Urdu Alphabet Lore | The story of the four brothers, Jeem, Chay, Hay and Khay

Urdu Folktale | Podna, (he-sparrow), marches to rescue Podni (she-sparrow) from the Raja, accompanied by some unexpected allies.

Sindhi Folktale | A story about the origins of the folk melody, Ho Jamalo.

The Punjabi festival, Lohri, marks the end of winter and the start of the harvest season. Read more about the festivities!

Some customs and traditions related to aerial firing, or celebratory gunfire in Pakistan.

Some Urdu poetry which took centre stage during the Pakistan Movement, as a form of resistance against the British Raj.

Sufi Folklore | How a confrontation between a Dervish and a Sultan lead to a Persian proverb being borrowed into Urdu.

A brief textual history and some folklore associated with the classic, Kalilah Wa Dimna.

Myths about Jinns from Pakistani oral tradition.

An exploration of how and why Farsi was systematically erased from the collective memory of South Asia.

Kashmiri Folktale | A fable about patience.

Locations and Legends | The Fort of Sialkot

Punjabi Folktale | A fable on the rewards of honesty.

Kashmiri Folktale | A fable on humbleness.

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

Punjabi Folktale | A fable on faith in Allah.

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

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

Gwati-i-Laeb: A Cultural and Spiritual Practice in Balochistan, Pakistan.

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