Aurat March is considered a day for all women in Pakistan to come together in celebration and to speak up on the issues they hold close to their heart. But what intrigued people more was the art installations set up this year, and what they symbolized. Here we will do a breakdown of all the pieces set up and what they meant.
The kites hung on wires
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One of the installations that was going viral on social media was the numerous kites hung over wires with the poem “If I Must Die” by the Palestinian poet Refaat Alareer written on them. The installation paid homage to the Palestinian liberation movement in light of the ongoing genocide of Gaza, and the number of kites reflected on the months the genocide has been going on.
Street harassment tunnel
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Another piece from the Aurat March protest that was going viral on social media was a container that was scrawled with remarks taking jibes at the patriarchy and all forms of terrorism taking place over the country.
Patriarchy’s graveyard
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This piece was set up by the organisers of Aurat March Karachi and paid homage to the numerous women and girls who had lost their lives because of patriarchal violence.
