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How Jaal Mehendi Came Around to Symbolise Chaupar
Did you know that the Jaal pattern of Henna is inspired by the game of Chaupar?

Folkloristan
Oct 17, 20241 min read


Jhulelal Qalandar
Jhulelal Qalandar of Sehwan Sharif, Sindh

Folkloristan
Oct 17, 20241 min read


Pomegranates in Medieval Toxicology
Toxicology tips for using Pomegranates from medieval Persian literature.

Folkloristan
Oct 17, 20241 min read


Władysław Turowicz: The Polish-Pakistani Aviator
The Polish-Pakistani who is the Godfather of Pakistan's Space Program.

Folkloristan
Oct 17, 20241 min read


The Glorious Tradition Mounted Archery in the East
Mounted archery, or horseback archery, is one of the most precious traditions of the East.

Folkloristan
Oct 16, 20241 min read


Atrocities of the British Raj in the Indian Subcontinent
Atrocities of the British Raj in the Indian Subcontinent: from theft to gas chambers to massacres.

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Oct 16, 20242 min read


Shared Linguistic Heritage of the Roma and Pakistanis
Ten words common between Romani and Urdu, or other languages in Pakistan.

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Oct 16, 20241 min read


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

Folkloristan
Oct 16, 20242 min read


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


Genres of Balochi Oral Tradition
Different genres of folk poetry in Balochi, language of the Baloch people.

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Oct 16, 20241 min read


The Children of Iblis
The sons and daughters of Iblis, Satan, in Muslim Tradition.

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Oct 16, 20242 min read


Existentialism in Urdu Poetry
Read more on Jean-Paul Sartre's South Asian predecessor: Mirza Ghalib.

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Oct 16, 20241 min read


Fabric Folklore: Bengali Muslin
The folklore of Bengali Muslin, a fabric for royalty, an industry destroyed by colonisation.

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Oct 16, 20242 min read


The Seven Jinn Kings of Old
The Seven Jinn Kings who once ruled the Earth from Muslim folklore.

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Oct 16, 20241 min read


HMS Afridi
Read more on the HMS Afridi, one of Britain's finest Tribal Class Destroyers, named after a Pakhtun tribe.

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Oct 16, 20242 min read


Jasmine Flowers in Pakistani Culture
Explore the symbolism and folklore of Jasmine Flowers in Pakistan and Muslim culture at large.

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Oct 16, 20242 min read


A Fable on Helpfulness
A fable about a she-goat and a crow about being helpful.

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Oct 11, 20242 min read


The Prince, His Friend, and the Faqir
In a land where mountains kissed the clouds, and melting sun bathed the emerald plains, ruled a King as kind as he was just. The lands...

Folkloristan
Oct 11, 20246 min read


The Frog Princess
Punjabi Folktale | A curse turns a princess into a frog, until she is rescued by fate, and a prince.

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Sep 9, 20242 min read


Ibex Folklore from the Wakhan
Wakhi Folktale | A legend about a hunter and an Ibex

Folkloristan
Sep 2, 20242 min read
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