Abstract
The fifteenth century marks a dominant phase f Baloch migration and settlement in what is now constitute as Balochistan, divided between Iran and Pakistan. The time is mythologized not only with the stories of Baloch origin, migration and settlement, but also with the tribal feuds and warfare for political supremacy, necessary for livelihood and survival. The Thirty Years War (1486-1518) between two major Baloch tribes, Rind and Lashari, has become a custom-mark of Baloch epical mythology as well as folk tradition. The epics of 25 battle fought between two popular claimants of Baloch identity, presents a story of Baloch culture, poetry and history. The Wars were fought between popular Baloch heroes Mir Chakar Khan Rind (1468-1565) and Guahram Lashari. The stories has constructed the customs and culture of Baloch bravery. The Wars are considered to be forming the modern identity of Baloch ethnicity as well as political Balochistan. Not only culture and customs of Baloch tribes are settled around the stories of the wars, but also the political authority and Baloch pride and prejudices are constructed on the culture of these Wars. The purpose of this paper is to explore and nature of these Wars and analyze the impact of these wars on the Baloch identity. For, the original Baloch folk lore, poetry and traditions as well as twentieth century Baloch and orientalists’ versions of analysis are used to draw inferences.
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