Bhaloti writing and music

In an effort to give Bhalotis their own voice in this project I have invited Bhalotis of all ages to write essays or stories about their village. In addition I have recorded some of the music that Bhalotis make in the village.

Writing

• Bhalot Village- by Malik Wasif Nawaz

Oral Stories

• How Baba Farid Shakar Ganj got his name and his wife- told by Baba Saftar

Music

• Maya- traditional Punjabi folk song sung by Nissar Ahmed (828K)
• Piyar Mahabat- Pukhto love song sung by Shamso Rehman (280K)
• Child's song- a Pukhto song about rain. Sung by a little girl 6-7 years old (128K)
• More Maya- sung by Baba Saftar (5.4 MB)

Other

• Toba- demonstrated by Javaid Khan

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