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Folkloristan
Oct 161 min read
Genres of Balochi Oral Tradition
Different genres of folk poetry in Balochi, language of the Baloch people.
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Folkloristan
Oct 162 min read
The Children of Iblis
The sons and daughters of Iblis, Satan, in Muslim Tradition.
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Folkloristan
Oct 161 min read
Existentialism in Urdu Poetry
Read more on Jean-Paul Sartre's South Asian predecessor: Mirza Ghalib.
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Folkloristan
Oct 162 min read
Fabric Folklore: Bengali Muslin
The folklore of Bengali Muslin, a fabric for royalty, an industry destroyed by colonisation.
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Folkloristan
Oct 161 min read
The Seven Jinn Kings of Old
The Seven Jinn Kings who once ruled the Earth from Muslim folklore.
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Folkloristan
Oct 162 min read
HMS Afridi
Read more on the HMS Afridi, one of Britain's finest Tribal Class Destroyers, named after a Pakhtun tribe.
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Folkloristan
Oct 162 min read
Jasmine Flowers in Pakistani Culture
Explore the symbolism and folklore of Jasmine Flowers in Pakistan and Muslim culture at large.
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Dosteen Faisal
Aug 22 min read
The Delicay and Tradition of Sajji
Sajji | A traditional dish from Balochistan
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Mahnoor Shah
Aug 23 min read
Jinnan Shah
Jinna Shah | Sufi Saint, exorcist and healer from Punjab
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Mahnoor Shah
Aug 22 min read
The Seven Queens of Sindh
Shah Jo Rialo | What can we learn from the Seven Queens of Sindh?
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Folkloristan
May 275 min read
Traditional Tattoos and Femininity
Tattooing has been a part of ancient traditions across the world, for men and women alike. In several cultures, including Pakistan, it...
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Folkloristan
Feb 223 min read
Indar Sabha: The World's First Urdu Opera
Prince Gulfaam was born at the court of Nawab Wajid Ali Shah, the last Nawab of Awadh. Smitten by accounts of famous European operas, the...
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Folkloristan
Feb 123 min read
Dieties of the Hindukush
Did you know that ancient beliefs are shared between various Dardic people like the Kalash, Kho, and Shina? The religiosity of the...
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Folkloristan
Feb 121 min read
Buddhism in Punjab
Several sources suggest that Demetrius was the first Indo-Greek ruler to extend his conquests to the Indian subcontinent. By 182 BCE, he...
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Folkloristan
Feb 122 min read
Angels of the Seven Heavens
Zakariya al-Qazwini's "Ajaib-al-Makhlooqat Wa Gharaib-al-Maujoodat" (The Wonders of Creation) delves into the mystic cosmos with...
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Komal Salman
Feb 122 min read
Ra'ih: The Mythical Island of the Mighty Indus
Mythology from the Muslim World | A mythical island on a river which runs from China to the Arabian Sea
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Folkloristan
Feb 123 min read
Saracens & Muslim Representation in Arthurian Legends
While Sir Thomas Malory's Morte D’Arthur differs from classical medieval Saracen romances like La Chanson de Roland, it still contains...
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Fattima Noor
Feb 103 min read
A Brief History of the Indo-Persian Carpets of Lahore
The story of the carpet starts with the silkworm and wool of the sheep, eventually finding its way to the spinners twisting the threads,...
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Mina Baloch
Dec 20, 20234 min read
The Forgotten History of Miri Fort
Miri Fort | Kech, Balochistan
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Folkloristan
Dec 19, 20236 min read
Chaumos: The Kalasha Winter Solstice Festival
The Kalasha Winter Solstice Festival, known as Chaumos, is a vibrant and intricate celebration that revolves around three interconnected...
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