Meet The Family Keeping 2000-Year-Old Swat Wood Carving Art Alive In Pakistan | Still Standing

Swat wood carving was once a thriving craft in Swat Valley in Pakistan. The artistry dates back 2,000 years to the Buddhist period of the Gandhara region. But many shops shut down when the Taliban occupied the region in 2007. The Mustaan family fled Swat and established a new store in Lahore. Editor s note: A previous version of this video stated that Swati carving dates back 2,000 years in Pakistan. The video also said Zarshal was one of the few authentic wood-carving shops left. We’ve corrected the mistakes, and added more details about the origins of the art. We apologize for the errors. MORE STILL STANDING VIDEOS: Inside One Of The Last Gun Factories In Kashmir | Still Standing https://youtu.be/S4DaYEruykw How America s Oldest Drum Factory Stayed In Business For Over 160 Years | Still Standing https://youtu.be/dXzal4fWliI Meet The Shaman Using Ancient Chocolate Rituals To Revive Mayan Traditions | Still Standing https://youtu.be/G9xKQGbtCTI ------------------------------------------------------ #WoodCarving #StillStanding #BusinessInsider Business Insider tells you all you need to know about business, finance, tech, retail, and more. Visit us at: https://www.businessinsider.com Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/user/businessinsider BI on Facebook: https://read.bi/2xOcEcj BI on Instagram: https://read.bi/2Q2D29T BI on Twitter: https://read.bi/2xCnzGF BI on Snapchat: https://www.snapchat.com/discover/Business_Insider/5319643143 Boot Camp on Snapchat: https://www.snapchat.com/discover/Boot_Camp/3383377771 Meet The Family Keeping 2000-Year-Old Wood Carving Art Alive In Pakistan | Still Standing