A study of Pashtun civilization in selected Pashto novels of Swat
Keywords:
Pashto literature, swat, Pashto novels, swat Pashtun civilization, Pashtun culture swat.Abstract
Swat is a famous and historical valley of Pakhtunkhwa. The region is known for its beauty and roots in antiquity. Historically, considering the various signs and traces, it might be argued that people of different civilizations have lived. It has also been the center of Pashto language and literature for many centuries. Along with a number of poetic works, historical books, collections of short fictional narratives, and anthologies, Pashto novels have been written in swat till this day. This research includes nine novels of swat which are Naway jwand,lawaz,khwakhi ingor,ajarra,gulalai,Da seend fa gharra tagi,Toruna sazakhtuna,zalanda armanona,and Ghazi,.From these novels, in the research, materials has been drawn and analyzed relating to the Pashtun culture and civilization. In the selected novels of swat, a profound reflection of Pashtun civilization can be seen. Different facets of Pashtun life have been mirrored in these novels. Traces of Pashtun civilization can also be found in the novels of swat. Similarly, we also observe portraits of Pashtun civilization in the selected novels of swat in this research project, different names of Pashtun culture and civilization has been investigated and analyzed.