Punjabi folklore
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Punjabi folklore is a core part of the Punjabi culture. Other important components of Punjabi folklore are farces, anecdotes, idioms, folktales, and sayings.
Folios of a manuscript of Heer Waris Shah (Waris Shah's version of the Heer-Ranjha folktale), circa 19th century
Depiction of Raja Rasalu beating Raja Sirikap in a game of chaupat (pasa), original sketch from a Punjabi storybook, reproduced by Charles Swynnerton in 'The Adventures of the Panjáb Hero Rájá Rasálu, and Other Folk-Tales of the Panjáb' (1884)
Book cover of Tales of the Punjab by Flora Annie Steel
Raja Rasalu
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Raja Rasalu is a legendary prince and protagonist of the Adventures of Raja Rasalu, a Punjabi folktale. According to the story, he was a son of Raja Sálbán, the king of Sialkot, and queen Loona, and a
Depiction of Raja Rasalu from a Punjabi qissa
Raja Rasalu playing game of chaupar with Raja Sirkap, illustration by John D. Batten, 1892