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Jul 17, 20223 min read
Lost Kingdom of Paradan
Paradan is a kingdom of which mention has been found in several sources. As for its location, Western scholars have regarded the evidence...
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Folkloristan
Jul 17, 20222 min read
Kingdoms of Myth
The Kif Mountains beyond Koh-e-Kaaf “Kif” is a mythological mountain range in Pakistani folklore. It is the kingdom of the King of...
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Folkloristan
Jul 17, 20222 min read
History Unknown: Dabiristans
Medieval High Schools of the Middle East and Transoxania Dabiristans, were a special kind of schools for higher education which have now...
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Folkloristan
Jul 17, 20223 min read
Junagarh's "Lion Prince"
The Nawab who lost his kingdom for Pakistan Junagarh and Bantva Manavadar were two Princely States that chose to accede to Pakistan but...
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Folkloristan
Jul 16, 20223 min read
Ilm-al-Huruf
A metaphysical science of Arabic Letterism Arabic, the language that exists beyond all rules and standards and yet simultaneously creates...
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Folkloristan
Jul 16, 20223 min read
Talismans from History
A talisman is any object that is imbued with protective powers. Talismans in Islamic history have had the names of God, Qur’anic...
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Folkloristan
Jul 16, 20221 min read
Green Galore
The gemstone's journey to Dresden Did you know that the Koh-i-Noor is not the only diamond to have been stolen from the Indian...
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Folkloristan
Jul 16, 20224 min read
Frightening Fiend
The Al, or Al Ana, in all her forms The word Al or Hal, implies in Turkic dialects, red-coloured, fire or evil. Ana also means mother,...
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Folkloristan
Jul 16, 20222 min read
Earthly Maps and Mythological Whereabouts
Where is the mysterious Valley of Ghouls? Explorers have been looking for clues to the infamous valley for quite some time. We did a...
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Folkloristan
Jul 16, 20225 min read
Dragon Tales: From Pakistan to Central Asia
Legend has it that life is symbolized by a celestial tree, the Tree of Life, connecting three spiritual planes. Its roots delve into the...
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Folkloristan
Jul 16, 20222 min read
Celebrating Pakistani Music
Twelve Pakistani tracks to add to your playlist! Pakistani music is an absolute treat to your ears. We've put together twelve beautiful...
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Folkloristan
Jul 15, 20226 min read
Blood-lusted, but Beautiful
Pakistan's Beloved: Peshawar One of the oldest cities in the world, beautiful indeed, and formerly a great centre of transit-caravan...
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Folkloristan
Jul 15, 20224 min read
Asp-e-Laila: Queen of Mares
The filly who led Lahore and Kabul to war Have you heard of city streets being scourged and hosed down for a horse to pass through them?...
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Folkloristan
Jun 27, 20222 min read
Your Kingdom for my Chaddar
Once upon a time, when the Yusufzai tribe took over the kingdom of Mardan and Hashtnagar, a grand jirga was held to decide upon how to...
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Folkloristan
Jun 23, 20227 min read
Dur Bibi
Once upon a time, a young farmer was passing by a field. An old woman was trying to lift up a sack of dried cow dung. A young lad, a...
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Folkloristan
May 18, 20227 min read
Panja Khan rescues a Princess
Once upon a time, in a village far far away, lived a man, Panja Khan. Panja Khan was often mocked by the villagers for being a coward, he...
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Folkloristan
Mar 14, 20223 min read
The Legend of the Lake Saif-ul-Malook
Once upon a time, there lived an Egyptian prince, his name was Saif-al-Malook. Hunting was one of his favourite sports, so he often...
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Folkloristan
Feb 15, 202210 min read
Durdana Chelmard
A King, along with his ministers and his servants goes off for a hunting adventure. On their way, the King feels thirsty, so the party...
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Folkloristan
Feb 5, 20222 min read
Mongol Baz Khan
Moghol Baz Khan is a mythical monster hunter of Chitral, and earned fame far and wide for roaming across Chitral, and confronting...
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Folkloristan
Jan 18, 20222 min read
The Clever Little Sparrow
Once upon a time, there was a village next to a forest. In the village, a cow was roaming around the fields, minding her own business. A...
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