Sassui Punnhun
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Sassui Punnhun is a Sindhi, and Balochi and Punjabi tragic folktale. Set in Sindh and Makran, the tragedy follows the story of a faithful lover who endures many difficulties while seeking her beloved
Painting of Sassi Punnu on camel back, by Prabhu, Punjab Hills, ca.1780
Grave of Sassui Punnhu
Mural panel depicting romances of Laila and Majnun (above) and Sasui and Punhun (below) in a tomb in the necropolis of Mian Nasir Muhammad Kalhoro in Sindh
Mural of Sassui Punnhu folk tale from Sui Simbli temple in Jammu
Umar Marvi
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Umar Marvi is a traditional Sindhi folktale dating back to the 14th century, and first penned by Shah Abdul Karim Bulri in the 16th century. It follows the story of a village girl Marvi, who resists t
Sassui Punnhun
…while seeking her beloved husband who was separated from her by rivals. It is one of the seven popular tragic romances of Sindh. The other six are Umar Marvi, Momal Rano, Sohni Mehar, Lilan Chanesar, Sorath Rai Diyach, and Noori Jam Tamachi. In Punjab, it is among four of the most popular romances. The other…
The Umarkot Fort, where Marvi was imprisoned