Gearing up for Eid

Dawn.com Published August 8, 2012
Accessories for hair hang over a bangle stall. Jewellery is a vital part of Pakistani women's Eid ensembles. On the day of Eid, women like to dress elaboretely, with brightly colored clothes and matching jewellery. Glass bangles come in a variety of colors and designs, to suit any Eid outfit. -Photo by Emaan Thaver
Accessories for hair hang over a bangle stall. Jewellery is a vital part of Pakistani women's Eid ensembles. On the day of Eid, women like to dress elaboretely, with brightly colored clothes and matching jewellery. Glass bangles come in a variety of colors and designs, to suit any Eid outfit. -Photo by Emaan Thaver
Glittery bangles are displayed for sale at a stall in Karachi. The glass bangles come in a variety of colors and styles, to suit every woman's taste. -Photo by Emaan Thaver
Glittery bangles are displayed for sale at a stall in Karachi. The glass bangles come in a variety of colors and styles, to suit every woman's taste. -Photo by Emaan Thaver
Cones of mehndi or henna, hang over a bangle stall in a marketplace in Karachi. On the night before Eid, called Chaand Raat, women apply the henna in elaborate designs on their hands and feet. -Photo by Emaan Thaver
Cones of mehndi or henna, hang over a bangle stall in a marketplace in Karachi. On the night before Eid, called Chaand Raat, women apply the henna in elaborate designs on their hands and feet. -Photo by Emaan Thaver
Multicolored traditional shoes are on display for sale in a marketplace in Karachi. On the holy day of Eid, women dress in brightly colored outfits, with matching shoes and accessories. -Photo by Emaan Thaver
Multicolored traditional shoes are on display for sale in a marketplace in Karachi. On the holy day of Eid, women dress in brightly colored outfits, with matching shoes and accessories. -Photo by Emaan Thaver
Women look at bangles on sale in a Karachi marketplace. The sale of the glass bangles goes up during the days before the festival of Eid, which come in a range of colors and designs. -Photo by Emaan Thaver
Women look at bangles on sale in a Karachi marketplace. The sale of the glass bangles goes up during the days before the festival of Eid, which come in a range of colors and designs. -Photo by Emaan Thaver
A man untangles a string of lights to be draped over a building in celebration of the upcoming festival of Eid. -Photo by Emaan Thaver
A man untangles a string of lights to be draped over a building in celebration of the upcoming festival of Eid. -Photo by Emaan Thaver
A building is decked with strings of lights from top to bottom in anticipation of Eid. Known as the "City of Lights", most people in Karachi deck their house and building fronts with colorful lights, adding to the festive mood. -Photo by Emaan Thaver
A building is decked with strings of lights from top to bottom in anticipation of Eid. Known as the "City of Lights", most people in Karachi deck their house and building fronts with colorful lights, adding to the festive mood. -Photo by Emaan Thaver

With Eid a mere 11 days away, the city of Karachi is gearing up for the big day. From stalls  of brightly colored bangles to lights decking buildings, people are getting into a festive mood already.  — Photos and text by Emaan Thaver.

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