Balochi Folklore

Folklore from the Indus Valley

Folklore from the Indus Valley

Zaib-un-Nissa Hamidullah, one of Pakistan's pioneering journalists.

The history & folklore of Lohy Bhir’d ruins in Jhang.

Some notes on Turkish at the Mughal Court.

From Mongols to Mughals: How a Siberian Theatre reconnects the Turko-Mongol and Indo-Persian Empires.

One of the sons of the Saint Khwaja went hunting in the hills. During the journey, he fell ill due to extreme fatigue. He asked a boulder to carry him home, and the boulder obeyed his command. On the way, he met his father, who, seeing him riding on the boulder, foretold that he would fall from it and die. As foretold, he fell from the boulder, which still lies there. When his sister heard of this, she ran to the spot with tears in her eyes and found her brother still alive.

Pinni: a traditional Punjabi snack

Chunri, a traditional Pakistani fabric.

A ritual to ward off nazar (the evil eye).

Journey to the West | A Chinese Classic

Mars in Pisces: what did it mean in medieval astrology?

Throughout history, blood moons have often been recorded alongside moments of upheaval. Chroniclers across centuries frequently interpreted the crimson Moon as an omen. Here are some moments in history that coincided with blood moons. Battle of Arbela (331 BCE) Before Alexander the Great’s decisive victory over the Persian Empire at the Battle of Arbela (often identified with Gaugamela), ancient accounts describe a lunar eclipse on September 20. The Moon reportedly appeared

Types of Kites in Pakistan Basant skies are never homogenous, each kite distinct in its path. In Lahore and across Punjab, people do not just fly “a kite.” They fly a type, and the type tells you how it’ll dance and claim the skies as its own: whether it will jerk with the flick of your wrist, or stand firm and steady in the face of the wind or whether it is meant for close fights — ab akhir kisi ki kaatni tou hei . That specificity is part of what makes Basant feel like its

Some notes on how Nature was painted at Jahangir's court

The Glossy Board: Ludo, Pachisi, and the Games That Raised Us.

An ode to kohl, & the surma-daani.

Tales from the Tutinama | 04

Tales from the Tutinama | 03