The Glacier-Hearted Rani Gwashbrari
Once upon a time, in a world that was still finding its way, the mighty Westarwan stood as the King of all the mountains. His head soared...
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collectingfolktale
- Nov 18
- 8 min
Mast and Sammo
Some 200 years ago, in Kohlu Barkhaan, a Marri Jirga was underway. The tribe has fought several enemies in the past, but the battle...
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collectingfolktale
- Nov 15
- 8 min
Musa Khan Gulmakai
In the cradle of the Kohistan mountains, where the flow of streams mirrors the life coursing through the veins of the mountain folk, of...
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collectingfolktale
- Nov 15
- 2 min
On Olives and Figs
In the idyllic landscape of the Swat Valley, where emerald-green hills embrace quaint settlements, the Olive Tree stands as a symbol of...
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collectingfolktale
- Nov 15
- 1 min
Pecos Bill and Slue-Foot Sue
Now, Pecos Bill was the most legendary cowboy in the Old West. He fell out of a covered wagon when he was just a little buckaroo and was...
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collectingfolktale
- Nov 15
- 4 min
Issa Beer Remembers
Come my friend! I’ll tell you a story from my living days O my friend! I’ll tell you a story from lands vast O my friend! I’ll tell you...
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collectingfolktale
- Nov 15
- 1 min
Treasure Hunters in Wesenberg
At the end of the previous and the beginning of the current century there was a whole group of treasure hunters pursuing their trade in...
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collectingfolktale
- Nov 15
- 6 min
The Demon and the Sultan’s Son
There once lived a sultan who had lands and riches but no son to pass them on to. For many years, the sultan prayed and longed for a son...
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collectingfolktale
- Nov 15
- 6 min
The Blind Man's Love
Of the old times: a mother and her son lived in the forest together. As they were walking they came to a tree decorated with a bi-colored...
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collectingfolktale
- Nov 15
- 9 min
The Elf Maiden
Once upon a time two young men living in a small village fell in love with the same girl. During the winter, it was all night except for...
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collectingfolktale
- Nov 15
- 6 min
The Count of Windeck
(Poetic treatment by Montanus Vol. 1 p. 310ff.)[1] Even today, the monumental ruins of the former counts’ castle Windeck[2] can be seen...
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collectingfolktale
- Nov 15
- 2 min
John Henry
John Henry knew from the time he was a little boy that he was going to be a steel drivin’ man. In those days, the railroads were being...
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collectingfolktale
- Nov 15
- 8 min
Love’s Handkerchief
The Sultan and Sultana of Morocco died as they lived: together and in love. Their children found their bodies in bed, their faces serene...
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collectingfolktale
- Nov 15
- 3 min
The Clever Woman and the Cannibal with the Icy Heart
Of the old times: cannibals called Chenoos haunted the world. They began as ordinary folk but their hearts turned to ice and they began...
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collectingfolktale
- Nov 15
- 1 min
The Burkla at Schongau
The Burkla, also known as the Schlossberg or “Castle Hill” is a large hill in Schongau surrounded by a wall and a ditch. The river...
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collectingfolktale
- Nov 15
- 3 min
The Faquih’s Bouquet of Stars
Artwork: Sarah The man standing before me is pale and emaciated. His eyes are lowered but I know if he looks up I will see too much...
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collectingfolktale
- Nov 15
- 2 min
The Loyal Sweetheart
Of the old times: there lived a beautiful girl named Blue Flower. All the men in her village wanted to marry her. One such young man was...
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collectingfolktale
- Nov 15
- 3 min
The Soot-Faced Girl
A tale of the old times: this is a story of the Soot Face Girl. She lived in a village by a sparkling lake with her father and two older...
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collectingfolktale
- Nov 15
- 1 min
Those Who Walked into Water
They say they walked into the water. They say they walked into the water and the water spirits took them back home. Or maybe they flew...
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collectingfolktale
- Nov 15
- 3 min
The Little Match Girl
Artwork: Ellr, ArtStreet In the midst of a frigid and dark evening, on the last day of the year, a destitute little girl wandered...
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