Ajrak
Ajrak (Sindhi: اجرڪ) is a name given to a unique form of blockprinted shawls and tiles found in Sindh, Pakistan; Kutch, Gujarat; and Barmer, Rajasthan in India. These shawls display special designs and patterns made using block printing by stamps. Common colours used while making these patterns may include but are not limited to blue, red, black, yellow and green. Over the years, ajraks have become a symbol of the Sindhi culture and traditions.
History
Early human settlements in the region which is now the province Sindh in Pakistan along the Indus River found a way of cultivating and using Gossypium arboreum commonly known as tree cotton to make clothes for themselves. These civilizations are thought to have mastered the art of making cotton fabrics.
A bust of a priest-king excavated at Mohenjo-daro, currently in the National Museum of Pakistan, shows him draped over one shoulder in a piece of cloth that resembles an ajrak. Of special note are the trefoil pattern etched on the person's garment interspersed with small circles, the interiors of which were filled with a red pigment. This symbol illustrates what is believed to be an edifice depicting the fusion of the three sun-disks of the gods of the sun, water and the earth. Excavations elsewhere in the Old World around Mesopotamia have yielded similar patterns appearing on various objects, most notably on the royal couch of Tutankhamen. Similar patterns appear in recent ajrak prints.
Podcasts:
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by New Boyz
Ijerk
by: New BoyzJerkin
Jerkin
Jerkin
We jerkin we jerkin we jerkin we jerkin we jerkin We jerkin we jerkin we jerkin we jerkin we jerkin
(chorus)
Legacy [iJerk] Ben J [iJerk] Chucky [ijerk] Dj [iJerk] Lante [iJerk] the Bay [iJerk] i.e. [iJerk] L.A. [iJerk]
(Ben J)
It's like hold up, let me catch my breath. Jerkin so right that it aint none left. dont know how to do it? then follow my steps: put yo elbows up, knees bent, then switch. Jerkin in the club got the crowd so hype. Only New Boyz beat cusz they sound so right. Got the dunks on my feet...ok, i lied. Super strapped on my feet ready to take flight.[flight flight flight] Now im jerkin on neptune. kid and chucky fye got it workin like next dude. if you do, you betta did it first. and i aint a asshole. but they call me a jerk.
(Leagacy)
Got my new boy chain, and my new boy jeans, new boy swagg, got a new boy steez, got my new boy kicks, new boy shirt, the show aint poppin til the new boyz jerk...
(Both)
If you see us at a party in the hood [we jerkin] if you watch us do a show in the club [we jerkin] if we chillin at home for fun [we jerkin] jerk jerk...jerk jerkin
(chorus)
Legacy [iJerk] Ben J [iJerk] Chucky [ijerk] Dj [iJerk] Lante [iJerk] the Bay [iJerk] i.e. [iJerk] L.A. [iJerk]
(Leagacy) The beat got low, everybody got silent, they all breathin hard cusz the whole club tired. my six pack sweatin, all the girls like it, i blew one kiss and then clotes startin flyin. all the hands in the air and the whole club jerkin. were man, never get beat like virgins. swervin, cusz im so faded like echos. stomach still growlin from the colloard green neckbone. look back at me while i work you told me you dance i gotta show you how to jerk too. naw boo, i dont got the answer. damn you on my nuts like you sittin on a plantis can. talkin bout "can i come to yo crib?" [uh..no] "dont trip baby imma let chu hit" [uh..no] "you dance with me so i must be sumthin" [a..hoe] your fried lookin rite tho, tell her she can go.
(Leagacy)
Got my new boy chain, and my new boy jeans, new boy swagg, got a new boy steez, got my new boy kicks, new boy shirt, the show aint poppin til the new boyz jerk...
(Both)
If you see us at a party in the hood [we jerkin] if you watch us do a show in the club [we jerkin] if we chillin at home for fun [we jerkin] jerk jerk...jerk jerkin
(chorus)
Legacy [iJerk] Ben J [iJerk] Chucky [ijerk] Dj [iJerk] Lante [iJerk] the Bay [iJerk] i.e. [iJerk] L.A. [iJerk]
(Bridge)
Put yo right leg out, put yo left leg in, put yo elbows up, then jerk wit it then jerk wit it [jerk] then jerk wit it [jerk] then jerk wit it [jerk] Put yo left leg out, put yo right leg in, put yo elbows up, then jerk wit it then jerk wit it [jerk] then jerk wit it [jerk] then jerk wit it [jerk]
Both)
If you see us at a party in the hood [we jerkin] if you watch us do a show in the club [we jerkin] if we chillin at home for fun [we jerkin] jerk jerk...jerk jerkin
(chorus)