Our Stories
Bringing you folklore straight from the mountains, plains, deserts and beaches of Pakistan. Transcribed, illustrated and curated with love. Happy reading!
-Team Folkloristan
Durdana Chelmard
A Baloch girl who went from commoner to queen, to ghosthunter-in-disguise.
Anarkali
Remembering Shehzada Saleem and his beloved
Mongol Baz Khan
One of several legends of the monster hunter of Chitral
Hani Shah Mureed
One of Pakistan's most iconic romances from Balochistan.
Shireen Farhad
With its origins in Persian oral tradition, it is one of the many romances from Brahui and Balochi folklore.
Shahdad Mehnaz
Keeping up our streak of love legends, another iconic love story from Balochi lore.
Tish Hashgur & Royalty Rescue
A happily-ever-after from Khowar folklore featuring a pegasus!
Shaherzaad Shaheryar
Romance adapted from Arab lore about a brave princess who saves lives with stories!
Yousaf Khan Sherbano
A Pashto romance about a courageous warrior and his beloved wife.
