Book Description

Kashmir, like any other Indian cultural region of India, has its rich tradition of folklore. Hatim s Tales are a class by themselves in this heritage. A spell-binding story-teller. Hatim was a legend in his lifetime. He recited, intoned, sang and talked to his fond listeners in the towns and villages of the picturesque Kashmir valley. His tales were drawn from history, mythology, traditional narratives, and original stories devised by Hatim himself. They were part of the oral tradition which survived in memory and word of the mouth.