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The Young Peddler is a folk story from Kashmir

The Inauspicious Bride | A Folk Tale from Kashmir

A long time ago, there was a tiny village at the foothills of the mountains. The village had no roads except the beaten track along the bank of the stream. Other villages were quite far away, and they weren’t easily accessible. The village folks lived around a shrine dedicated to a local saint. A priest Read more…

Daapan and a Stroke of Luck: A Folk Tale from Kashmir

Daapan and a Stroke of Luck: A Folk Tale from Kashmir

Once upon a time, there lived a barber called Daapan in a village in Kashmir. He was as poor as a church mouse. He owned a small shop and barely managed to buy two square meals for his mother and himself. One day, he overheard his customers sharing a story about a beast, who could Read more…

Shiva and the Mysterious Bag: A Kashmiri Folk Tale

Shiva and the Mysterious Bag: A Kashmiri Folk Tale

Shiva was a wealthy merchant. He had three sons. One day, he fell severely ill. Believing that he was on the verge of death, he divided all of his wealth and property among his three sons. Fate had other ideas for Shiva as he went on to live for a few more years. However, those Read more…