Recording of Farman Khan and group singing the traditional song "Gulchumuca Tum Nazur," in the Yasin dialect of Burushaski.

Recording of Abdullah Minapin reciting the story The Wazir of Shiri Badat in the Nagar dialect of Burushaski. In this story, Abdullah’s relative moves to the kingdom of a godlike Shiri Badat, who appoints Abdullah’s ancestor to the position of a minister (Wazir). Shiri Badat tastes a goat who was fed human milk, and grew enamored with the taste, and demanded from then on to be sacrificed young boys to eat. Abdullah’s ancestor, Demsing, was horrified, and begged the King’s daughter to tell the town’s people how to kill the tyrant, and she relented.

Recording of Badshai Khan reciting "Love Poem," in the Yasin dialect of Burushaski.

Recording of Imam Yar Baig reciting the story "Aqalin-e-Hagur," (An Intelligent Horse) in the Yasin dialect of Burushaski. In this popular story, a princes is married to a demonic being but is rescued by her intelligent horse.

Recording of Ali Murad Khan discussing the history of local music. In this recording, which is in the Yasin dialect of Burushaski, Khan talks about the life of musicians.

Recording of Bulbul-e-Yasin reciting a historical poem on Muduri in the Yasin dialect of Burushaski.

Recording of Bulbul Murad discussing Burushaski literature in the Yasin dialect of Burushaski.

Recording of Badshahi Khan, also known as "Tatako", discussing the contributions made by common people in the Yasin dialect of Burushaski.

Recording of Imam Yar Baig reciting a traditional cultural account on duck hunting in the Yasin dialect of Burushaski.

Recording of Durdana Khan reciting an account of the cultural traditions of Burusho weddings in the Yasin dialect of Burushaski.

Recording of Panjirash discussing some medicinal herbs in the Yasin dialect of Burushaski.

Recording of Gul Nadir Khan and Wazir Khan having a conversation in the Yasin dialect about words in the Yasin dialect of Burushaski.

Recording of Shah Rahim Khan discussing different festivals celebrated in Yasin. He gives his narrative in the Yasin dialect of Burushaski.

Newspaper clipping with articles about the WASP, their battle with Congress to acquire veteran status, and a brief history of them.

This booklet is the second chapter of Current Study 11, a staff development course about the Cold War's impact on world affairs. This chapter discusses the development of the Southeast Asia Treaty Organization (SEATO) and includes background information, observations, review questions, a list of readings for further study, and three appendices.