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Enchanted Objects in the Hamzanama
Seven mythological objects from the Hamzanama.

Folkloristan
Oct 16, 20242 min read
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Shahzada Bahram Ao Gul Andamay: A Mistranslated Epic
Learn more about the mistranslation of the Masnavi Shahzada Bahram Ao Gul Andamay by Oriental writers.

Folkloristan
Oct 16, 20242 min read
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Genres of Balochi Oral Tradition
Different genres of folk poetry in Balochi, language of the Baloch people.

Folkloristan
Oct 16, 20241 min read
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The Children of Iblis
The sons and daughters of Iblis, Satan, in Muslim Tradition.

Folkloristan
Oct 16, 20242 min read
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Existentialism in Urdu Poetry
Read more on Jean-Paul Sartre's South Asian predecessor: Mirza Ghalib.

Folkloristan
Oct 16, 20241 min read
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Fabric Folklore: Bengali Muslin
The folklore of Bengali Muslin, a fabric for royalty, an industry destroyed by colonisation.

Folkloristan
Oct 16, 20242 min read
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The Seven Jinn Kings of Old
The Seven Jinn Kings who once ruled the Earth from Muslim folklore.

Folkloristan
Oct 16, 20241 min read
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HMS Afridi
Read more on the HMS Afridi, one of Britain's finest Tribal Class Destroyers, named after a Pakhtun tribe.

Folkloristan
Oct 16, 20242 min read
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Jasmine Flowers in Pakistani Culture
Explore the symbolism and folklore of Jasmine Flowers in Pakistan and Muslim culture at large.

Folkloristan
Oct 16, 20242 min read
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The Delicay and Tradition of Sajji
Sajji | A traditional dish from Balochistan
Dosteen Faisal
Aug 2, 20242 min read
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Jinnan Shah
Jinna Shah | Sufi Saint, exorcist and healer from Punjab
Mahnoor Shah
Aug 2, 20243 min read
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Noor Khan Bezanjo
Baloch Folk Singer | Noor Khan Bezanjo
Dosteen Faisal
Aug 2, 20243 min read
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The Seven Queens of Sindh
Shah Jo Rialo | What can we learn from the Seven Queens of Sindh?
Mahnoor Shah
Aug 2, 20242 min read
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Traditional Tattoos and Femininity
Tattooing has been a part of ancient traditions across the world, for men and women alike. In several cultures, including Pakistan, it...

Folkloristan
May 27, 20245 min read
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Indar Sabha: The World's First Urdu Opera
Prince Gulfaam was born at the court of Nawab Wajid Ali Shah, the last Nawab of Awadh. Smitten by accounts of famous European operas, the...

Folkloristan
Feb 22, 20243 min read
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Dieties of the Hindukush
Did you know that ancient beliefs are shared between various Dardic people like the Kalash, Kho, and Shina? The religiosity of the...

Folkloristan
Feb 12, 20243 min read
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Buddhism in Punjab
Several sources suggest that Demetrius was the first Indo-Greek ruler to extend his conquests to the Indian subcontinent. By 182 BCE, he...

Folkloristan
Feb 12, 20241 min read
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Angels of the Seven Heavens
Zakariya al-Qazwini's "Ajaib-al-Makhlooqat Wa Gharaib-al-Maujoodat" (The Wonders of Creation) delves into the mystic cosmos with...

Folkloristan
Feb 12, 20242 min read
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Ra'ih: The Mythical Island of the Mighty Indus
Mythology from the Muslim World | A mythical island on a river which runs from China to the Arabian Sea

Komal Salman
Feb 12, 20242 min read
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Saracens & Muslim Representation in Arthurian Legends
While Sir Thomas Malory's Morte D’Arthur differs from classical medieval Saracen romances like La Chanson de Roland, it still contains...

Folkloristan
Feb 12, 20243 min read
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