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NOTES ON SOME FRONTIER SHRINES.
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story goes that the shélsh succeeded in so preparing it, that when it was weighed it was fount correct. The saint is said to have blessed Dald for his deftness, and the following proverb is associated with his name: "Dila dan laikôlé dang dai, Dalê is tall and his kók is also tall." The large boulders seen near Dagar Qil'a are said to have been detached from the hill by the miraculous power of this saint. On one occasion he sent his shékh to Paolai, a gardener, to fetch fruit, but the latter refused to give himn anything. On this the shéleh called out “fall, fall," and the fruit began to fall one after another. The gardener was frightoned and gave him as many as he could carry, Lunatics, who cannot otherwise be cured, are tied up by the side of this shrine and recover in a week. It is said that unholy persons cannot pass & quiet night within the precincts of the sidrat. The descendants of Miron are known by the name of virón.
2.- Baba Ziarat. This shrine stands near Dands Village and is visited by Madda Khels, Tori Khêls, Dauris and other tribes of the valley, who make offerings of live animals. The flesh is distributed among the poor and needy Waziris, who hang abont the place at such times. The descendants of this saint are called faqiron and are looked upon with respect by the people.
3. - Mara Panga Shahid (Martyr). This shrine is situated on the slopes of the Char Khel Range and is held in high esteem hy the Machâs, Ismail Khels, Nazar Khels, Khizzar Khêls, Tannis, Joni Khels, and Bakhshi Khels, who visit it in the hot weather en route to their summer quarters. A goat or sheep is slaughtered for every flock that passes by this ziấrat. All those visiting it go on a Friday morning, and after throwing some wood-chips round about the tomb, fall asleep and in their dream see their desires fulfilled. On waking they pray to the soul of the saint, slaughter a sheep or goat, and distribute its flesh among the poor. All who have onco slaughtered a sheep or goat at this shrine become the saint's disciples, and it becomes incanıbent upon them to slaughter a sheep every year by way of offering to the shrine. Chi, querns, beams and mats are depositel within the precincts of this shrine by the nomad tribes. Flags are also hang here, and a bit of stuff taken from them and tied about the neck is looked upon as a safeguard against all diseases.
4.- Chang Mangal Zikrat.
This is situated close to Achar, a village about twelve miles west of Datta Khel. The saint was a Mangal and passed a pious life in this vicinity. He has no descendants here. The shrine is visited both by Madda Khêls and Achary. A thread, equal to the length of this tomb, worn round the neck is said to be a specific for fever and jaundice.
5. -- Dangar Pir Ziarat. This is a most important shrine, situated in Gyan and periodically visited by almost all the tribes of the Tochî, Khost, Zadrân, and Urgün. The saint was a Sayyid and an ancestor of Mamân. His descendants are called Dangar Khels and are found at Ghazlami and other villages of the Tộchi Valley. They are called pirs by the Tôchỉ tribes and are highly venerated by them. Their displeasure is much dreaded, especially by those who become murils, or disciples of Dangar Pir. The name Dangar, which means 'lean,' was given to the saint on account of his physical condition. His home is traced to Egypt, of which country he is said to have been king, He is afterwards said to have laid down his sceptre for a saintly stat and to bave travelled to this country. In his travels he was accompanied by Mis) or
