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Poetry recitals known as "mushairas" can draw thousands of spectators and last deep into the night, with audiences shouting encouragement to the men and women onstage. Sometimes, mushairas are part of larger gatherings, such as weddings or trade conferences; others are intimate affairs.
from Dawn: Poetry soothes the pains in Pakistan
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