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Folkloristan
Oct 172 min read
Horses in Pakistani Mythology
Read more to learn about horses from Pakistani mythology and folklore!
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Folkloristan
Oct 171 min read
Spring Festivals in Pakistan
Spring Festivals in Pakistan celebrated by various communities.
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Folkloristan
Oct 172 min read
Hyderabadi Bangles
The traditional craft of exquisite Hyderabadi Bangles
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Folkloristan
Oct 171 min read
Komal and Teevar Sur
In Pakistani classical music, there are seven natural notes (frequencies): Sa, Re, Ga, Ma, Pa, Da, Ni. Five of these can be modified...
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Folkloristan
Oct 172 min read
Mountain Passes of Pakistan
A list of the top ten most-important, most-used, and famed mountain passes of Pakistan.
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Folkloristan
Oct 172 min read
Myths from the Muslim World about the Moon
Humankind has long been obsessed with the moon, and rightfully so. It is the subject of countless folk beliefs across cultures. This blog...
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Folkloristan
Oct 171 min read
Casanova of the Macabre World
Meet Heer Blas, Casanova of the Macabre World from the Northern Mountains of Pakistan.
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Folkloristan
Oct 173 min read
Marsiya-e-Dilli-e-Marhum
An English Translation of "The Lament for the Fall of Delhi" (Marsiya-e-Dilli-e-Marhum)
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Folkloristan
Oct 171 min read
Superstitions from Balochistan
Superstitions from Balochi Oral Tradition in Pakistan.
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Folkloristan
Oct 171 min read
Serpent Queens
Serpent Queens and other myths related to snakes from South Asia, Persia and Turkic Cultures.
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Folkloristan
Oct 171 min read
Jane Bond 008: Operation Karachi
The female James Bond Pakistani and Iranian filmmakers introduced to the world: Jane Bond
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Folkloristan
Oct 171 min read
How Jaal Mehendi Came Around to Symbolise Chaupar
Did you know that the Jaal pattern of Henna is inspired by the game of Chaupar?
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Folkloristan
Oct 171 min read
Jhulelal Qalandar
Jhulelal Qalandar of Sehwan Sharif, Sindh
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Folkloristan
Oct 171 min read
Pomegranates in Medieval Toxicology
Toxicology tips for using Pomegranates from medieval Persian literature.
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Folkloristan
Oct 171 min read
Władysław Turowicz: The Polish-Pakistani Aviator
The Polish-Pakistani who is the Godfather of Pakistan's Space Program.
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Folkloristan
Oct 161 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.
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Folkloristan
Oct 162 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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Folkloristan
Oct 161 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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Folkloristan
Oct 162 min read
Enchanted Objects in the Hamzanama
Seven mythological objects from the Hamzanama.
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Folkloristan
Oct 162 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.
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