DARDISTAN
IN 1866, 1886 AND 1893

Being
An Account of the History, Religions, Customs, Legends, Fables and
Songs of Gilgit, Chilas, Kandia (Gabrial) Yasin, Chitral,
Hunza, Nagyr and other parts of the Hindukush
,

AS ALSO A SUPPLEMENT TO THE SECOND EDITION OF
THE HUNZA AND NAGYR HANDBOOK

And An Epitome of
PART III OF THE AUTHOR’S “THE LANGUAGES AND RACES
OF DARDISTAN”

By
G. W. LEITNER M.A., PH.D., LL.D., D.O.L., ETC.

(With appendices on recent events, a map and
numerous illustrations
)

MANJUSRI PUBLISHING HOUSE
Kumar Gallery, 11, Sunder Nagar Market,
NEW DELHI (India)

PUBLISHED BY VIRENDRA KUMAR JAIN FOR MANJUSRI PUBLISHING HOUSE
KUMAR GALLERY, SUNDER NAGAR MARKET—NEW DELHI-110003 INDIA


Transcriber’s Note: click map for larger version.

MAP OF DARDISTAN AND THE PAMIRS

E. G. Ravenstein G. Philip & Son


CONTENTS.

PAGE
A Map of Dardistan and of the Pamirs
Introduction. A Note on Classical Allusions to the Dards and to Greek Influence in India (4 pages)
Legends, Songs, Customs, and History, of Dardistan (with Illustrations)
A. Demons—Yatsh1
B. Fairies—Barái6
C. Wizards and Witches—Dayáll7
D. Historical Legend of the Origin of Gilgit9
The Feast of Firs and Songs14
Bujóni—Riddles, Proverbs, and Fables17
Songs—(Gilgiti, Astóri, Guraizi, and Chilási)22
Manners and Customs:
(a) Amusements (Polo, Dances, etc.)33
...

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