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Himalayan Oral Tradition

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Himalayan Oral Tradition

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These folktales belong to the oral tradition of the Kinnaur and Spiti Valleys and were compiled and translated by Noor Zaheer.

Articles by Himalayan Oral Tradition

The Story of Sunni and Bhunku

By Himalayan Oral Tradition

Why, oh why, did you not come back immediately?

Translated from Lahouli by Noor Zaheer

The Girl Who Turned into a Crocodile

By Himalayan Oral Tradition

She struggled and fought back and tried to save herself but could not overcome the great crocodile that had taken hold of her.

Translated from Lahouli by Noor Zaheer

When the Deer Moved Away

By Himalayan Oral Tradition

Deeku refused to understand the close bond between the humans and the deer and their dependence on each other.

Translated from Lahouli by Noor Zaheer