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3 days ago2 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
4 days ago2 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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Folkloristan
Dec 22, 20241 min read
Allah is Indeed the Best of Planners
Punjabi Folktale | A fable on faith in Allah.
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Folkloristan
Dec 22, 20242 min read
Jashan-e-Mefung
Jashan-e-Mefung, the Winter Solstice Festival of Gilgit Baltistan, Pakistan.
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Folkloristan
Dec 22, 20243 min read
Shab-e-Yalda
Shab-e-Yalda, the Persian Winter Solstice Festival.
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Asma Yaseen
Dec 7, 20243 min read
Gwati-i-Laeb: A Cultural and Spiritual Practice
Gwati-i-Laeb: A Cultural and Spiritual Practice in Balochistan, Pakistan.
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Folkloristan
Dec 4, 20243 min read
Ganjifa
The history and gameplay of Ganjifa, an Indo-Persian card game.
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Dosteen Faisal
Dec 4, 20243 min read
The Ancient Art of Palm Weaving in Balochistan
Date and Dwarf Palm Weaving in Balochistan.
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Folkloristan
Nov 28, 20242 min read
Nazarbandi
The etymology, history, and practice of Nazarbandi.
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