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Honesty is the Best Policy
Punjabi Folktale | A fable on the rewards of honesty.
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The Apple and the Chinar Tree
Kashmiri Folktale | A fable on humbleness.
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2 days ago1 min read
What makes a house a home?
Pashto Folktale | A fable about what makes a house a home.
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Allah is Indeed the Best of Planners
Punjabi Folktale | A fable on faith in Allah.
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2 days ago2 min read
Jashan-e-Mefung
Jashan-e-Mefung, the Winter Solstice Festival of Gilgit Baltistan, Pakistan.
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2 days ago3 min read
Shab-e-Yalda
Shab-e-Yalda, the Persian Winter Solstice Festival.
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Asma Yaseen
Dec 73 min read
Gwati-i-Laeb: A Cultural and Spiritual Practice
Gwati-i-Laeb: A Cultural and Spiritual Practice in Balochistan, Pakistan.
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Folkloristan
Dec 43 min read
Ganjifa
The history and gameplay of Ganjifa, an Indo-Persian card game.
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Dosteen Faisal
Dec 43 min read
The Ancient Art of Palm Weaving in Balochistan
Date and Dwarf Palm Weaving in Balochistan.
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Folkloristan
Nov 282 min read
Nazarbandi
The etymology, history, and practice of Nazarbandi.
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Folkloristan
Nov 283 min read
Book Review: From Volga to Ganga
Book Review | From Volva to Ganga
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Mina Baloch
Nov 203 min read
Superstitions in Balochi Folklore
Superstitions from Balochi Folklore related to colours, sensory experiences, and daily activities.
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Folkloristan
Nov 192 min read
The Moon in Punjabi Folklore
Ever wondered what Punjabi folklore says about the moon? Read more!
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Folkloristan
Nov 192 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.
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Folkloristan
Nov 181 min read
Occult Properties of Gemstones in Islamic Tradition
Al Razi's Book of Stones | Occult Properties of Gemstones in Islamic Tradition
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Folkloristan
Nov 182 min read
The History of Britain’s Great Mogul Playing Cards
A Brief History of Britain’s Great Mogul Playing Cards
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Folkloristan
Nov 162 min read
Neevin Masjid
Neevin Masjid, a Lodhi-era underground Mosque in the Old City of Lahore.
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Folkloristan
Nov 133 min read
The British Gulag on the Andaman Islands
Kalapani | Hell on Earth, a Gulag run by the British Raj on the Andaman Islands
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Folkloristan
Nov 51 min read
Onions in Hakeemi
Onions in Hakeemi (Traditional Medicine)
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Folkloristan
Nov 51 min read
Nanga Parbat, Pakistan's Killer Mountain
Nanga Parbat | Pakistan's Killer Mountain
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