Christmas in Karachi: Who needs reindeer if you have camels?

The rally brought a new twist to Pakistan's Christmas celebrations.
Published December 22, 2016

Preparations for Christmas festivities are at their peak in Karachi, with revelers decorating Christmas trees and churches all over the city for the occasion.

In a lead-up to the upcoming festival, children and adults from the Christian community joined a Christmas rally at Karachi's Shahrah-i-Faisal on Dec 21.

Members of Karachi's Christian community ride camels at a rally held in connection with Christmas.  — Online
Members of Karachi's Christian community ride camels at a rally held in connection with Christmas. — Online

A camel cart carries children during the rally. — PPI
A camel cart carries children during the rally. — PPI

Women dance on the street during the Christmas rally. — Online
Women dance on the street during the Christmas rally. — Online

A man wearing a festive mask at the rally. — PPI
A man wearing a festive mask at the rally. — PPI

Children wave, piled in a pick-up van at the rally. — Online
Children wave, piled in a pick-up van at the rally. — Online

People wearing Santa hats ride camels during the rally. — PPI
People wearing Santa hats ride camels during the rally. — PPI

Women in Christmas tree costumes sing carols on the street during the rally.— PPI
Women in Christmas tree costumes sing carols on the street during the rally.— PPI