They were strange people, they used to make butterflies,
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25 February, 2026

They were strange people, they used to make butterflies,

They used to make seashells for the oceans.

They were the ones who would break iron to make a lock,

And then, after that, they would make the keys.

There was no custom of education in my tribe,

But my ancestors used to make wooden writing-slates (Takhtiyan).

In their spare time, all those glassmakers together,

Used to make bangles for married women.

There were two or three Hindu tailors in our village,

Who used to make caps (Topis) for the namazis (worshippers).

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