Folkloristan
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Folkloristan
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Collecting, curating, translating and visualising everything related to Pakistani history and folklore!

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Motifs in Makli✨
June 26, 2025 at 12:40 PM
Dragon Carpet illustration + a set of dragon flashcards✨
June 24, 2025 at 12:03 PM
June 23, 2025 at 11:52 AM
An appreciation post for silver - the people’s metal✨

We see people embracing it in unique ways, each piece of adornment as beautiful as the next.
May 25, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Folks working on curation in museums or archives, we need a little bit of advice!

Please reply to the tweet if you’re down to chat.

Reshare for reach please!

#archives #museums #curators
May 11, 2025 at 9:28 PM
India has violated the ceasefire.

Beginning with gun and artillery fire violations at the LoC, a missile has been fired at Wah Cantt which was successfully intercepted.

Multiple explosions have been heard in Peshawar. AD systems have been activated and drones are being shot down.
May 10, 2025 at 4:16 PM
A ceasefire has been announced. Will it be upheld? That remains to be seen.

It rained missiles on multiple Airbases in Pakistan until the last minute of the talks - the most notable attacks were on Shahbaz base, Jacobabad, and Jamshoro. A pilot and three airmen were martyred today evening.
May 10, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Operation Bunyan al Maroos has been concluded.

Pakistan has warned India against further aggression.
May 10, 2025 at 3:04 AM
Operation Bunyan al Maroos has been concluded.

Pakistan has warned India against further aggression.
May 10, 2025 at 2:57 AM
India’s S400 system has been destroyed.

Pakistan Air Force has crossed the LOC all the way to Sri Nagar.

There are reports of 2 Indian jets being downed, near Sialkot and Samhani - details awaited.

It is raining drones on Islamabad once again.
May 10, 2025 at 2:53 AM
India-Pakistan War Updates:

An Indian Rafale has been shot down over Sialkot, Pakistan.
May 10, 2025 at 1:35 AM
Pakistan has destroyed an Indian supply depot in Uri using Fatah-II missiles.
May 10, 2025 at 12:45 AM
Footage of Pakistan’s retaliatory strike on Udhampur Airbase.
May 10, 2025 at 12:43 AM
Pakistan has launched Fateh-1
May 10, 2025 at 12:33 AM
Twenty six Indian military sites in Jammu Kashmir have been targeted by Pakistan.
May 10, 2025 at 12:26 AM
Pakistan’s response begins.

India’s Brahmos stockpile at Beas has been wiped out.

Pathan Kot Airfield and Udhampur Airbase have also been attacked.
May 10, 2025 at 12:23 AM
Pakistan Tonight:

A drone struck Okara Sutlej School.

Neelum Valley under heavy attack.

Gujarat and Sialkot under heavy fire.

A ballistic missile hit Narowal.

Airports in Sukkur and Rahim Yar Khan have been hit.
May 10, 2025 at 12:20 AM
It’s raining Kamikaze drones in Rawalpindi and Islamabad.
May 10, 2025 at 12:12 AM
Pakistan has retaliated. Strikes at Gujarat and Beas, India.
May 10, 2025 at 12:11 AM
Multiple blasts in Karachi.
May 10, 2025 at 12:11 AM
Four drones have been shot down in Peshawar.
May 9, 2025 at 11:23 PM
One night of living through explosions and I understand why journalists in Gaza have stopped posting about everything else.
May 9, 2025 at 10:50 PM
Indian Missiles have also hit Afghanistan.
May 9, 2025 at 10:47 PM
Islamabad:

Blast near Lethrar Road - 3:35 am

Explosion in DHA Sector J

Two explosions heard in F-7 (3:35 and 3:41 am)

Multiple explosions heard in Peshawar. There is word that the Airport has been attacked.
May 9, 2025 at 10:46 PM
3:35 and 3:41 am. More loud bangs in Islamabad.
May 9, 2025 at 10:43 PM