Queen of Pashtun folklore forced to live under open sky: Peshawar

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PESHAWAR, Pakistan, 20 March, 2021, (TON): Folksinger Zarsanga, known as the “Queen of Pashtun folklore”, has been living a miserable life in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

According to a 2019 report, Zarsanga was living in a rented house in Kohat, which was being paid by local authorities under a two-year agreement. She was receiving an Rs30, 000 monthly stipend as well.

Zarsanga has performed internationally, including in the US, UK, France, and Germany.

Zarsanga is not the only Pride of Performance recipient with no money to get by.

 

 

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