Folk Art: Antelope Horn Rings of Chitral
Chitrali horn rings are a unique craft with deep cultural significance and have a rich history steeped in folklore. Crafting rings from...
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Zuhaib Khan
- Jul 30, 2023
- 2 min
The Thrilling Game of Tapae
"Tapae" is a regional game that continues to be played in some villages of Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. Similar to baseball, it involves a...
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Folkloristan
- Jul 28, 2023
- 1 min
The Two Sparrows
Hindko Folktale | A lullaby-of-sorts in prose
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Folkloristan
- Jul 27, 2023
- 3 min
An Urban Quettawaal Legend: the Mumm
Urban Legend | The Mumm who haunts Quetta
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Folkloristan
- Jul 27, 2023
- 3 min
The Ghost Bride of Karsaz
Urban Legend | The ghost bride who haunts Karsaz Road, Karachi
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Folkloristan
- Jul 8, 2023
- 4 min
Adam Khan Durkhanai
Pashto Folktale | An ill-fated romance from Dir
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Folkloristan
- Jul 7, 2023
- 5 min
Yousaf Khan Sherbano
Pashto Folktale | One of the most famous romances of the region
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Folkloristan
- Jul 7, 2023
- 2 min
The Crocodiles of Manghopir
Legend | The Shrine of Manghopir in Sindh
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Folkloristan
- Jul 7, 2023
- 3 min
The Legend of Rani Kot
Legend | A medieval fort in Sindh
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Folkloristan
- Jul 7, 2023
- 4 min
The Princess and the Pegasus
Brusho Folktale | In the majestic Karakoram mountains in Pakistan, a pegasus rescues a princess from a menacing monster.
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Folkloristan
- Jul 7, 2023
- 3 min
Raja Rasalu: The Legend of the Giant Slayer King
Epic Adventure | The Punjabi King goes to battle against the Deo's of Gandhgarh
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Folkloristan
- Jul 7, 2023
- 6 min
Momal Rano
Sindhi Folktale | An eternal romance, even in its ill-fatedness
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Folkloristan
- Jul 7, 2023
- 4 min
Trickery, Greed and the Princess
Kashmiri Folktale | A fable to remind you that greed shall be the your undoing
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Folkloristan
- Jul 7, 2023
- 2 min
The Legend of Koh-e-Chiltan
Legend | The haunting tale of Koh-e-Chiltan, Balochistan
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Folkloristan
- Jul 6, 2023
- 3 min
Sindbad the Sailor
In the splendid reign of the wise caliph Haroun al Rashid, amidst the bustling city of Baghdad, resided a humble porter named Hindbad....
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Folkloristan
- Jul 5, 2023
- 2 min
Margalla Hills: Secrets behind the Name
Legend | The origins of the name of the Margalla Hills in Islamabad
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Folkloristan
- Jul 5, 2023
- 2 min
The Bracelet Maker of Jhang
Punjabi Folktale | A miracle at the Mazaar of Heer and Ranjha
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Folkloristan
- Jul 5, 2023
- 5 min
The Adventures of Hatim Tayi
Epic Adventure | Absorbed into Urdu from Arabic | One of the most famous heroes in Muslim lore
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Folkloristan
- Jul 5, 2023
- 3 min
Princess Scheherazade & King Shaheryar
Epic Adventure | Arabic, Persian and Urdu | The beginning of Hazaar Raatein, or Alif Laila
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Folkloristan
- Jul 5, 2023
- 3 min
The Legend of Kharan Fort
Legend | An ancient fort in Balochistan
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