Folktale in the Sindhi, Balochi and Punjabi folklore
This article is about the Sindhi, Balochi and Punjabi folktale. For other uses, see Sassi Punnu (disambiguation).
Sassui Punnhun
Love tale of Sassui Punhoon frescoed on wall of tomb in Tilla Shah Graveyard, Sindh
Folk tale
Name
Sassui Punnhun
Country
Pakistan • India
Region
Punjab • Sindh • Balochistan
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Sassi Punnu or Sassui Punnhun (Sindhi: سَسُئيِ پُنهوُن; Balochi: سسوئی پنہو; Punjabi: سسوئی پنہو(Shahmukhi), ਸੱਸੀ ਪੁੰਨੂੰ(Gurmukhi)) is a folktale in the Sindhi, Balochi and Punjabi folklore. It is one of the seven popular tragic romances of Sindh. The other six are Umar Marvi, Momal Rano, Sohni Mehar, Lilan Chanesar, Sorath Rai Diyach, and Noori Jam Tamachi.[1] In Punjab, it is four of the most popular romances. The other three are Heer Ranjha, Sohni Mahiwal and Mirza Sahiban.[2][3][4][5] It also remains one of the most popular folktales in Balochistan. The story is about a faithful lover who will endure any difficulty while seeking her beloved husband who was separated from her by rivals.[6]
^ʻAbd al-Laṭīf (Shah) (2018). Risalo. Harvard University Press. ISBN 978-0-674-97504-0.
^Jamal Shahid (11 January 2015). "A beloved folk story comes to life". Dawn. Retrieved 8 November 2020.
^Karan Bali (13 September 2016). "Before 'Mirzya', Mirza and Sahiban have died over and over again for their love (Numerous versions of the legend exist, including productions in Punjabi on both sides of the border)". Scroll.in website. Retrieved 8 November 2020.
^"Love Legends in History of Punjab". Punjabi World website. 20 April 2007. Archived from the original on 22 March 2019. Retrieved 8 November 2020.
^Sahibaan remains unheard The Hindu (newspaper), Published 11 October 2016, Retrieved 8 November 2020
^Dr.Nabi Bux Khan Baloach (1976). Popular Folk Stories:Sassui Punhun. Hyderabad, Sindh, Pakistan: Sindhi Adabi Board.
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