The girls pictured here are dancing girls from Heera Mandi. Theywear the traditional outfit of a Pakistani woman but they omit the head
scarf indicating they are "fallen" women. Around their ankles they
wear bells, also known as Ghungroo which make a delightful
tinkling sound as they dance. In the olden days, the choice of dance
was "Kathak", a classical dance of the courts, but these days the women
do several versions Bollywood (Hindi film) dance routines.
15 years old worker getting ready for client. Born in a small village.She didn't know her future mother in law would become her Madem.
Shahi Muhalla, Lahore
Girls of Heera mandi performing Mujra
Her Mother and her Madame. A daughter, now the family's income,squirms as her mother grooms her for a client
The Red-light area born children- A question of time.