What is "mushaira"

n. A poetic symposium in Pakistan or North India at which poets gather to perform their works, traditionally ghazals.

Mushaira (, ) is a poetic symposium. It is an event (called mehfil, MUSHAIRI) where poets gather to perform their works. A mushaira is a beloved part of the culture of Pakistan, North India and the Deccan, particularly among the Hyderabadi Muslims, and it is greatly admired by participants as a forum for free self-expression.