Through a visit to the historical site of Bhambhore, and interviews with archeologists Dr. Asma Ibrahim and Dr. Kaleemullah Lashari, we learned about the space where evidence from the past meets the stories that continue to thrive in Sindh.
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Bhittai was a Sindhi Sufi poet, mystic, and saint of the 18th century, renowned for his iconic collection of poetry, Shah Jo Risalo. His shrine is considered one of the most important shrines in Sindh.
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Folklore from the northern areas of Pakistan is full of stories of jinns, churails, and paris. Fairy Meadows was named by German mountain climbers who hiked up to the meadows and saw paris (fairies) there.
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We talked to Suhaee Abro, a Sindhi dancer who has studied folk dance, classical dance, and contemporary dance. We asked her about how Sindhi folk dance relates to Sindhi culture, the people, traditions, and the language.
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Umar-Marvi, a story popularized by Shah Abdul Latif Bhittai that is very close to Sindhi’s hearts, is recited at shrines between the prayers of isha and fajr, late in the night.
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Our first stop was the Lok Virsa Heritage Museum in Islamabad. Written on its wall were the words “Lok virsa humari shanakht – Folklore is our awareness.”
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Churail: a word to send a shiver down any Pakistani’s spine. She can appear on mountains, in graveyards, or under trees.
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