Sindhi folklore


Sindhi folklore Sindhi Folklore is the folk tradition which has developed in Sindh over a number of centuries.Sindh abounds with folklore, in all forms, and colors from such obvious manifestations as the traditional Watayo Faqir tales, the legend of Moriro, epic poetry tale of Dodo Chanesar, to the heroic character of Marui which distinguishes it among the contemporary folklores of the region. The love story of Sassui, who pines for her lover Punhu, is known and sung in every Sindhi settlement. Other examples of the folklore of Sindh include the stories of Umar Marui and Suhuni Mehar.
Sindhi folk Singers and women play a vital role to transmit the Sindhi folklore. They sang the folktales of Sindh in songs with passion in every village of Sindh.
Sindhi folklore has been compiled in a series of forty volumes under Sindhi Adabi Board's project of Folklore and Literature. This valuable project was accomplished by noted Sindhi scholar Dr.Nabi Bux Baloch. The material for the project has been collected both from the oral traditions village folks and the written record. This folklore series deals with diverse segments Sindhi folklore and literature i.e. Fables and Fairy-tales,pseudo-historical Romances, Folk-poetry, Folk songs, Proverbs, Riddles etc. These thirty volumes include:
  1. Sarmad Sindhi
  2. Madahun ain Manajatun
  3. Munaqiba
  4. Mu'jiza
  5. Maulud
  6. Tiha akhariyun or Siharfi
  7. Beit
  8. Waqi ati baita
  9. Nar ja baita
  10. Lok Git
  11. Loke Kahaniyun
  12. Ishqia dastan
  13. Moriro ain Mangar Machh
  14. Lilan Chanesar
  15. Umar Marui
  16. Momal Rano
  17. Noori Jam Tamachi
  18. Sassui Punhun
  19. Rites and Rituals,Ceremonies and Superstitions
  20. Dodo Chanesar
  21. Jung Namo
  22. Sindhi Riddles
  23. Geecha
  24. Sohni Mehar
  25. Doar
  26. Heer Ranjho