Our Publications
THAAP Publications is a dedicated platform of THAAP Group that documents and disseminates knowledge produced through its work in architecture, heritage conservation, crafts, culture, and community development.
Through books, journals, and research-based publications, THAAP aims to preserve cultural knowledge, promote academic discourse, and make research accessible to scholars, practitioners, and the wider public.
Books & Major Publications
FLAMES PREFER TO BE NAKED
Selected Poetry of Nasreen Anjum Bhatti & Sara Shagufta
This publication brings together selected poetry of Nasreen Anjum Bhatti and Sara Shagufta, two powerful female literary voices writing in Punjabi. Their work represents a dual transgression—challenging male-dominated literary spaces and reclaiming Punjabi, a historically marginalized language. The book critically engages with issues of gender, class, identity, and resistance, offering valuable insights for general readers and scholars alike.
Year of publication
2021
Contributor / Translator
Anand Alam
ICH AND RESILIENCE IN CRISIS
ICH NGO Conference 2019
This paper examines the contradictions between formal education systems and cultural continuity among marginalized communities, focusing on the Kalasha of Chitral. Drawing on THAAP’s UNESCO-led community-based inventorying of Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH), it highlights how formal education has contributed to cultural amnesia while also presenting pathways for integrating ICH into education frameworks.
Authors
Meeza Ubaid
Ghiasuddin Pir
Year of publication
2020
FROM TSIAM TO THE HINDUKUSH
Kalasha People and Their Culture
A richly illustrated collection of essays documenting the cultural life of the Kalasha community residing in the Mumuret, Biriu, and Rukmu Valleys. The publication traces historical roots, contemporary challenges, and aspirations of one of the region’s last surviving indigenous communities, offering a holistic socio-cultural account.
CONTRIBUTORS
Ghiasuddin Pir, Meeza Ubaid, Mehreen Mustafa, Qaisar Abbas, Syed Atef Amjad Ali
Year of publication
2018
PROMOTING CULTURAL DIVERSITY
SAFEGUARDING INTANGIBLE CULTURAL HERITAGE OF THE KALASHA, BUMBURET VALLEY
Produced through a UNESCO-THAAP collaboration, this publication documents fifteen Intangible Cultural Heritage elements of the Kalasha community. It represents Pakistan’s first formal ICH inventory developed using the UNESCO 2003 Convention framework.
Field Research Team
Sajida Haider Vandal (Team Leader), Tariq Khan, Imran Munir, Ashfaq Toru, Ghiasuddin Pir, Zamir Hussain Abbasi, Ahsan Masood
Year of publication
2016
National Guidelines for Integrating ICH
PROMOTING EDUCATION FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
Developed under UNESCO’s Asia-Pacific initiative, this consensus-based document provides national guidelines for integrating Intangible Cultural Heritage into Education for Sustainable Development in Pakistan.
Contributors
THAAP, UNESCO Islamabad
Editor
Prof. Sajida Haider Vandal
Year of publication
2015
Promoting Intangible Cultural Heritage for Educators
Resource Kit – Pakistan Pilot Project
A practical resource kit comprising modules and lesson plans designed for educators to integrate ICH into formal and informal learning environments in Lahore and Islamabad.
Publishers
UNESCO Bangkok & THAAP
Year of publication
2013
Cultural Expressions
South Punjab
This UNESCO-THAAP joint publication documents the cultural assets of South Punjab, exploring its living traditions, architecture, crafts, music, and folk heritage. The book serves as a key resource for scholars and cultural practitioners.
Editor
Sajida Haider Vandal
Year of publication
2011
The Raj, Lahore and Bhai Ram Singh
An architectural and cultural critique examining regional identity, colonial legacies, and architectural expression in Lahore and Punjab. The publication argues for a regional understanding of architecture rooted in cultural plurality.
Editor
Prof. Pervaiz Vandal
Prof. Sajida Haider Vandal
Year of publication
2006
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