Twitter Threads | Sultana Khadija Rehendhi of Maldives

Balochi Fable | Whatever Happens is for the Best

Sindhi Fable | A mouse rescues a lion from a trap/

Punjabi Mythology | The Miraculous Springs of Kallar Kahar

One of the many legends of the Tor Div (Siyah Div/Kala Deo).

Urdu Folktale | A boy who was a little bit smarter than Aladdin.

Sindhi Fable | A story about a farmer and a greedy monkey.

Superstitions | A ritual before wearing black from Kohat.

Urdu Alphabet Lore | The story of the four brothers, Jeem, Chay, Hay and Khay

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

Sindhi Folktale | A story about the origins of the folk melody, Ho Jamalo.

The Punjabi festival, Lohri, marks the end of winter and the start of the harvest season. Read more about the festivities!

Some customs and traditions related to aerial firing, or celebratory gunfire in Pakistan.

Some Urdu poetry which took centre stage during the Pakistan Movement, as a form of resistance against the British Raj.

Sufi Folklore | How a confrontation between a Dervish and a Sultan lead to a Persian proverb being borrowed into Urdu.

A brief textual history and some folklore associated with the classic, Kalilah Wa Dimna.

Myths about Jinns from Pakistani oral tradition.

An exploration of how and why Farsi was systematically erased from the collective memory of South Asia.

Kashmiri Folktale | A fable about patience.

Locations and Legends | The Fort of Sialkot