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
The Umarkot Fort, where Marvi was imprisoned
Sohni Mahiwal
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Sohni Mahiwal or Suhni Mehar is a classical Punjabi–Sindhi folk tragedy. Set in northern Punjab or central Sindh, depending upon the version of the tragedy, the folktale depicts the separation of two
Umar Marvi
…Bhittai. It then appeared in Shah Jo Risalo and forms part of seven popular tragic romances from Sindh, Pakistan. The other six tales are Sassui Punnhun, Sohni Mehar, Lilan Chanesar, Noori Jam Tamachi, Sorath Rai Diyach and Momal Rano commonly known as the Seven Queens of Sindh, or the Seven heroines of Shah Abdul…
Mural of Sohni Mahiwal folk tale from Sui Simbli temple in Jammu
Sohni swims to meet her lover Mahiwal
Tomb of Sohni in Shahdadpur, Sindh