The Tigers of Baluchistan

Description

A fascinating, vivid eyewitness account of how the Bugtis, one of the most primitive tribes of south-west Asia, are meeting the problems of sudden confrontation with twentieth century industrialization. A new introduction by Paul Titus explains the time-warp around the Bugti country, or for that matter the whole of Baluchistan, which in recent years has become a bloody battleground as the chieftains vie for political supremacy.

For five years, the author lived among the Bugtis, traditionally known as the tigers of Baluchistan, who are one of the most distinguished Baluch tribes of Pakistan. She travelled extensively in remote parts of tribal territory, sharing a tough, primitive way of life unchanged for centuries and recording it on tape, cine, and still films. The result is a fascinating and very vivid eyewitness account of how the Bugtis are dealing with their sudden confrontation with twentieth century industrialization, following the discovery and development of Asia’s largest natural gas field inside their area.

Author Biography

Sylvia A. Matheson is a researcher at the Institute of Archaeology, University of London, UK.