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2 days ago1 min read
The Miraculous Springs of Kallar Kahar
Punjabi Mythology | The Miraculous Springs of Kallar Kahar
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Folkloristan
7 days ago3 min read
Tor Div
One of the many legends of the Tor Div (Siyah Div/Kala Deo).
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Folkloristan
Jan 311 min read
Jamil and the Jinn
Urdu Folktale | A boy who was a little bit smarter than Aladdin.
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Folkloristan
Jan 272 min read
The Greedy Monkey
Sindhi Fable | A story about a farmer and a greedy monkey.
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Folkloristan
Jan 241 min read
Black Outfits and Superstitions
Superstitions | A ritual before wearing black from Kohat.
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Folkloristan
Jan 211 min read
Urdu Alphabet Lore
Urdu Alphabet Lore | The story of the four brothers, Jeem, Chay, Hay and Khay
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Folkloristan
Jan 193 min read
Podna and Podni
Urdu Folktale | Podna, (he-sparrow), marches to rescue Podni (she-sparrow) from the Raja, accompanied by some unexpected allies.
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Folkloristan
Jan 152 min read
A Folktale on the Origins of Ho Jamalo
Sindhi Folktale | A story about the origins of the folk melody, Ho Jamalo.
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Folkloristan
Jan 132 min read
Jashan-e-Lohri
The Punjabi festival, Lohri, marks the end of winter and the start of the harvest season. Read more about the festivities!
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Folkloristan
Jan 101 min read
Celebratory Gunfire Traditions in Pakistan
Some customs and traditions related to aerial firing, or celebratory gunfire in Pakistan.
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Folkloristan
Jan 101 min read
Urdu Poetry and Politics during the Pakistan Movement
Some Urdu poetry which took centre stage during the Pakistan Movement, as a form of resistance against the British Raj.
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Folkloristan
Jan 101 min read
Hanooz Dilli Dur Ast
Sufi Folklore | How a confrontation between a Dervish and a Sultan lead to a Persian proverb being borrowed into Urdu.
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Folkloristan
Jan 102 min read
The Origins of Kalilah Wa Dimna
A brief textual history and some folklore associated with the classic, Kalilah Wa Dimna.
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Folkloristan
Jan 101 min read
Ten Myths about Jinns
Myths about Jinns from Pakistani oral tradition.
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Folkloristan
Jan 75 min read
Lost Heritage: Persian in South Asia
An exploration of how and why Farsi was systematically erased from the collective memory of South Asia.
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Folkloristan
Jan 72 min read
The Crow on the Wall
Kashmiri Folktale | A fable about patience.
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Folkloristan
Jan 32 min read
The Legend of Sialkot Fort
Locations and Legends | The Fort of Sialkot
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Folkloristan
Dec 23, 20241 min read
Honesty is the Best Policy
Punjabi Folktale | A fable on the rewards of honesty.
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Folkloristan
Dec 22, 20241 min read
The Apple and the Chinar Tree
Kashmiri Folktale | A fable on humbleness.
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Folkloristan
Dec 22, 20241 min read
What makes a house a home?
Pashto Folktale | A fable about what makes a house a home.
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