Researchers, students, artisans, and heritage practitioners are always looking to deepen their understanding, whether to document a new craft, learn about traditional materials and techniques, or explore the history of a place, tradition, or community. We connect you with the resources through publications, guides, workshops, and a growing digital archive. Explore our research material, find self-study guides, and discover upcoming training and events. Some resources are open to everyone, while others are shared on request.
We publish research reports, field documentation, and papers on Pakistan’s cultural heritage, along with newsletters and project summaries that share our findings with the public.
Our guides explain how to plan fieldwork, conduct interviews, record oral histories, and prepare documentation, with practical tips and templates for beginning and experienced researchers.
A collection of forms, checklists, and templates for surveying heritage places, recording artisans’ knowledge, and organizing photographs, audio, and written records.
Explore our workshops and self-study material on heritage documentation. We regularly host trainings for students, young researchers, volunteers, and community members.
We support shared resources on a variety of platforms. This page includes a list and links to digital archives, databases, and partner resources that live outside our main website.
We carry out field surveys to collect information on crafts, historic places, and traditions, and share reports with findings that support research, education, and conservation.
Search our site using our search tool to find relevant resources. You can filter by topic, file type, date, author, and more.
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