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Honesty is the Best Policy
Punjabi Folktale | A fable on the rewards of honesty.

Folkloristan
Dec 23, 20241 min read


The Apple and the Chinar Tree
Kashmiri Folktale | A fable on humbleness.

Folkloristan
Dec 22, 20241 min read


What makes a house a home?
Pashto Folktale | A fable about what makes a house a home.

Folkloristan
Dec 22, 20241 min read


Allah is Indeed the Best of Planners
Punjabi Folktale | A fable on faith in Allah.

Folkloristan
Dec 22, 20241 min read


Jashan-e-Mefung
Jashan-e-Mefung, the Winter Solstice Festival of Gilgit Baltistan, Pakistan.

Folkloristan
Dec 22, 20242 min read


Shab-e-Yalda
Shab-e-Yalda, the Persian Winter Solstice Festival.

Folkloristan
Dec 22, 20243 min read


Gwati-i-Laeb: A Cultural and Spiritual Practice
Gwati-i-Laeb: A Cultural and Spiritual Practice in Balochistan, Pakistan.
Asma Yaseen
Dec 7, 20243 min read


Ganjifa
The history and gameplay of Ganjifa, an Indo-Persian card game.

Folkloristan
Dec 4, 20243 min read


The Ancient Art of Palm Weaving in Balochistan
Date and Dwarf Palm Weaving in Balochistan.
Dosteen Faisal
Dec 4, 20243 min read


Nazarbandi
The etymology, history, and practice of Nazarbandi.

Folkloristan
Nov 28, 20242 min read


Book Review: From Volga to Ganga
Book Review | From Volva to Ganga

Folkloristan
Nov 28, 20243 min read


Superstitions in Balochi Folklore
Superstitions from Balochi Folklore related to colours, sensory experiences, and daily activities.

Mina Baloch
Nov 20, 20243 min read


The Moon in Punjabi Folklore
Ever wondered what Punjabi folklore says about the moon? Read more!

Folkloristan
Nov 19, 20242 min read


The Book of Travels
Book Review | The Book of Travels by Hannah Diyab - one of the most interesting additions to the textual history of Hazaar Raatein.

Folkloristan
Nov 19, 20242 min read


Occult Properties of Gemstones in Islamic Tradition
Al Razi's Book of Stones | Occult Properties of Gemstones in Islamic Tradition

Folkloristan
Nov 18, 20241 min read


The History of Britain’s Great Mogul Playing Cards
A Brief History of Britain’s Great Mogul Playing Cards

Folkloristan
Nov 18, 20242 min read


Neevin Masjid
Neevin Masjid, a Lodhi-era underground Mosque in the Old City of Lahore.

Folkloristan
Nov 16, 20242 min read


The British Gulag on the Andaman Islands
Kalapani | Hell on Earth, a Gulag run by the British Raj on the Andaman Islands

Folkloristan
Nov 13, 20243 min read


Onions in Hakeemi
Onions in Hakeemi (Traditional Medicine)

Folkloristan
Nov 5, 20241 min read


Nanga Parbat, Pakistan's Killer Mountain
Nanga Parbat | Pakistan's Killer Mountain

Folkloristan
Nov 5, 20241 min read
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