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
The Huntsman and the Fairy
A story about a Gilgiti huntsman, and his beloved from amongst the faerfolk.
The Two Storks
A fable about the consequences of theft from Sindhi folklore
The King and his 7 Daughters
Putting love and materialism into perspective, with seven princesses!
The Legend of Bublimotin
The legend behind a peak in Hunza
Barbitai and a Little Girl
Four brothers rescue their little sister from an old hag.
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Let's not Flee
A short fable from Balochi lore
The Lone Aalim
A legend of a miracle, or perhaps, of friendly Jinns
The Crow and the Sparrow
A short fable from Pashto and Urdu folklore.
Tale behind a Balochi Proverb
Some more animal lore, a story of two brothers, and two baby goats!
