Folkloristan
Collecting, curating and creating to breathe digital life into Pakistan’s cultural heritage.
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The Al Ana is infamous for bringing death from Pakistan to Turkey and Iraq, and Central Asia to the Near East. Al, in Turkic languages, means red, implying fire or evil, Ana means...
Did you know that Kabul and Lahore went to war over a horse? A thread on the legendary Asp-e-Laila, Queen of Mares: https://t.co/yNhGhHqp3V
Imran Khan's journey in film and media archives: a thread Early allure: Society Magazine Cover (1980) Brooke Bond Tea Commercial (1980s) https://t.co/nPxsAZ5Gfj
The Warrior Queen of the Seas, al-Sayidda al-Hurra nicknamed "The Pirate Queen of the Meditteranean" by the Spaniards and the Portuguese is perhaps one of the most intriguing figur...
The last in our series of women at war, we celebrate some mighty women of Africa: Queens, fierce warriors, and anti-colonial heroes👑🌍 - a thread: https://t.co/WT0kLRX1wr
Today in our series, Women at War: Queens, Princesses, and Warriors of the Far East - a thread https://t.co/bvbsRcbCkf
The land we now know as Pakistan has a history of fighting invaders and colonisers, and treachery. From being a part of the Sassanian Empire to British India, women have fought f...
Princesses, Queens, Regents and Warriors: a thread on some remarkable women from Muslim history https://t.co/Pev1upnO2s
During Islam's golden age, women shined. Their brilliance and intelligence illuminated the path towards progress and enlightenment. A thread of some of these women who left an in...
Glass bangles are a part and parcel of every Pakistani girl's wardrobe. A mandatory accessory, for Eid, weddings, and any festive occasion. They're a symbol of happiness. Hyderabad...
Amidst the fervour of anti-regime protests in Pakistan, let us delve into the soul-stirring melodies that have echoed through the ages or political turmoil and upheaval. The potent...
The symbolism of flinging a dupatta/chaddar/veil is deeply rooted in culture and tradition across the Muslim world: a short thread https://t.co/57vl1O2VGt