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Legend of the Ketas Raj Temples
Legend | The Hindu mythology behind the ancient Ketas Raj Temples in Punjab

Folkloristan
Apr 6, 20232 min read


Yusuf Zulaikha
Islamic Mythology | A folk retelling of the story of the Prophet Yousaf (A), and Zulaikha

Folkloristan
Apr 6, 20234 min read


Laila Majnu
In the deserts of Persia, there lived a young man named Qais, who was known to all as Majnun — the madman. He had fallen hopelessly in...

Folkloristan
Apr 6, 20233 min read


A Saint Battles a Dragon
Legend has it that a lake close to present-day Ziarat was home to a nine-headed dragon. The story goes on that the dragon, whenever...

Folkloristan
Feb 17, 20232 min read


Noori Jam Tamachi
Once upon a time, there was a small village near Keenjhar Lake. Due to their prolonged exposure to the sun while fishing from the lake,...

Folkloristan
Feb 17, 20233 min read


Umar Maruee
A shepherd named Palini and his wife Ma Duee used to reside on a tiny farm in the village of Malir. They lived a life of contentment,...

Folkloristan
Feb 15, 20234 min read


A Wedding of Giants
Once upon a time, there was a hunter, who left for the hills on one of his expeditions. With him he carried rations to suffice him for...

Folkloristan
Feb 15, 20233 min read


Sorath Rai Diyach
Junagadh was once governed by King Rai Diyach. His lone sister was barren. She spent most of her time in prayer since she desired to have...

Folkloristan
Feb 15, 20235 min read


A Traveller from the Otherworld
Sometime after the formation of Pakistan, a man from Ghizer was crossing the Shandur in autumn. Just as he began his descent to...

Folkloristan
Jan 27, 20232 min read


Tale behind a Balochi Proverb
Once upon a time there were two brothers. Both of them were shepherds. One day, each of their goats gave birth to kids whilst one of them...

Folkloristan
Jan 27, 20231 min read


The Lone Aalim
In the small village of Jalozai, in district Pabbi, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, there lived a man. He was called Imam Sahab by the villagers. In...

Folkloristan
Jan 27, 20232 min read


The Crow and the Sparrow
Once upon a time, there was a crow and a sparrow. The crow collected salt while the sparrow collected twigs. Together, they collected a...

Folkloristan
Jan 27, 20232 min read


Shireen Farhad
As legend has it, once upon a time, Sassanid prince Khusrau II, a charming and handsome young man, had a friend Shahpur, who was a...

Folkloristan
Jan 27, 20235 min read


Barbitai and the Little Girl
There once lived a little girl, sister to four elder brothers. Greatly loved by her parents, she was not allowed to leave the house after...

Folkloristan
Dec 10, 20224 min read


Legend of the Ladyfinger Peak
Among the snow-capped heights of Hunza stands a peak commonly known as the Ladyfinger Peak and locally known as Bublimotin. Like most...

Folkloristan
Nov 11, 20221 min read


Let's Not Flee
A young lad worked at a palace. Over time, he fell in love with the princess. The princess, too, began to adore him. Tired of sneaking...

Folkloristan
Nov 11, 20222 min read


The Cat and the Sparrow
A pair of two little sparrows were living together very happily. One day, the she-sparrow brought home a grain of rice, and the...

Folkloristan
Nov 11, 20223 min read


The Huntsman and the Fairy: Lovers in Summer
In Gilgit lived a famed huntsman, Kiba Lori. He was said to never return empty-handed from a single one of his hunting trips. Often with...

Folkloristan
Nov 9, 20222 min read


Shahdad and Mehnaz
Mir Chakar is one of the most famed Baloch Tribal Chieftains. It so happened that his son, Shahdad, was married to his cousin, Mehnaz....

Folkloristan
Oct 22, 20223 min read


The King and His Seven Daughters
This artwork is copyrighted & has been created for the initiative #WhenArtHasAVoice This is the story of a king and his seven daughters....

Folkloristan
Oct 22, 20225 min read
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