Open AccessThe Tombs of Burfat Tribe at Taung, Thana Bula Khan, Sindh (Pakistan)
Author(s) -
Zulfiqar Ali Kalhoro
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
ancient asia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2042-5937
DOI - 10.5334/aa.12307
Subject(s) - tribe , ancient history , history , geography , anthropology , sociology
This paper deals with the tombs of the Burfats in smallvillage Taung in Thana Bula Khan. There are four graveyards Rankan Waro or Mehmmod joQaburistan, Jam Lohar jo Muqam, Jam Aali jo Muqam and Boshen jo Muqam in and aroundTaung which are generally called Taung tombs. In this paper, the author has discussedabout these four graveyards which are located south and north of Taung villagerespectively. The author has also discussed the role of the Burfats tribe in thesocio-political history of Sindh. While discussing the role of tribe, particularattention has been given to illustrious dignitaries of thetribe.