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The Enchanted Talking Tree
Sindhi Folktale | A poor widow's son meets a tree that talks, and it changes his life!

Folkloristan
Feb 222 min read
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Sultana Khadija of Maldives
Twitter Threads | Sultana Khadija Rehendhi of Maldives

Folkloristan
Feb 171 min read
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Whatever Happens is for the Best
Balochi Fable | Whatever Happens is for the Best

Folkloristan
Feb 153 min read
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The Lion and the Mouse
Sindhi Fable | A mouse rescues a lion from a trap/

Folkloristan
Feb 111 min read
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The Miraculous Springs of Kallar Kahar
Punjabi Mythology | The Miraculous Springs of Kallar Kahar

Folkloristan
Feb 81 min read
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Tor Div
One of the many legends of the Tor Div (Siyah Div/Kala Deo).

Folkloristan
Feb 33 min read
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Jamil and the Jinn
Urdu Folktale | A boy who was a little bit smarter than Aladdin.

Folkloristan
Jan 311 min read
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The Greedy Monkey
Sindhi Fable | A story about a farmer and a greedy monkey.

Folkloristan
Jan 272 min read
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Black Outfits and Superstitions
Superstitions | A ritual before wearing black from Kohat.

Folkloristan
Jan 241 min read
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Urdu Alphabet Lore
Urdu Alphabet Lore | The story of the four brothers, Jeem, Chay, Hay and Khay

Folkloristan
Jan 211 min read
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Podna and Podni
Urdu Folktale | Podna, (he-sparrow), marches to rescue Podni (she-sparrow) from the Raja, accompanied by some unexpected allies.

Folkloristan
Jan 193 min read
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A Folktale on the Origins of Ho Jamalo
Sindhi Folktale | A story about the origins of the folk melody, Ho Jamalo.

Folkloristan
Jan 152 min read
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Jashan-e-Lohri
The Punjabi festival, Lohri, marks the end of winter and the start of the harvest season. Read more about the festivities!

Folkloristan
Jan 132 min read
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Celebratory Gunfire Traditions in Pakistan
Some customs and traditions related to aerial firing, or celebratory gunfire in Pakistan.

Folkloristan
Jan 101 min read
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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.

Folkloristan
Jan 101 min read
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Hanooz Dilli Dur Ast
Sufi Folklore | How a confrontation between a Dervish and a Sultan lead to a Persian proverb being borrowed into Urdu.

Folkloristan
Jan 101 min read
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The Origins of Kalilah Wa Dimna
A brief textual history and some folklore associated with the classic, Kalilah Wa Dimna.

Folkloristan
Jan 102 min read
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Ten Myths about Jinns
Myths about Jinns from Pakistani oral tradition.

Folkloristan
Jan 101 min read
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Lost Heritage: Persian in South Asia
An exploration of how and why Farsi was systematically erased from the collective memory of South Asia.

Folkloristan
Jan 75 min read
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The Crow on the Wall
Kashmiri Folktale | A fable about patience.

Folkloristan
Jan 72 min read
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