Among the People of Bajunak
The people of Bajunak are known for their hospitality and generosity. When I first arrived in Bajunak, I was immediately struck by how welcoming the locals were. They invited me into their homes, shared their food with me, and taught me about their culture.
One day, I was walking through the village when I saw a group of children playing. I stopped to watch them for a while, and they soon noticed me. One of the girls came over and asked if she could play with me. I said yes, and we spent the next hour playing together. It was so much fun!
The people of Bajunak are also very proud of their traditions. They have many unique customs and beliefs that have been passed down through generations. I learned a lot about these traditions during my time in Bajunak.
For example, one evening, I attended a traditional Bajunak ceremony called the "Festival of Lights." It was an amazing experience! The entire village gathered together to celebrate, and there were music, dancing, and food. It was truly unforgettable.
I am so grateful for the opportunity to have lived among the people of Bajunak. They are some of the kindest and most welcoming people I have ever met. I will never forget my time in Bajunak.
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After that, we came to Bajunak. They were encamped on a water's edge as wide as the sea, but with no current. Their skin was dark brown, they had shaved their beards, and they seemed poor. This was different from the Goods. I had seen among the Goods people who owned ten thousand head of livestock and one hundred thousand sheep.
Notation Translation Note Bajunak A group name, a phonetic transcription of the original Arabic word البجناك. Descriptions of their appearance and lifestyle are based on the author's observations and generalizations, and do not represent an evaluation by the translator of the entire modern-day group.
Sheep usually eat grass in the snow. They use their hooves to dig and search for grass, and if they can't find any, they chew on the snow. As a result, they become very fat. However, when summer comes and they eat grass, they lose weight. We stayed at Bajunark for one day.
Notation Explanation Snow-eating This is a direct translation of the author's description that they eat snow and become well-fed, but lose weight when eating grass in summer. It does not include explanations or verification results based on modern zoology.
Then we departed and stayed on the banks of the Jaif River. It was the largest, most magnificent, and fastest-flowing river that we had seen. I saw a boat named "Sufra" capsize in that river, and those who were aboard were terrified. Many lives were lost, and several camels and riding animals drowned. We also managed to cross it with great difficulty.
Notation Translation Note Jaif River Provisional transliteration following the publication's "جيخ". Subsequent terms such as Jharha, Al-Haz, Varjarg, Samur, Kanar, Suf, and Kanjalu also follow the publication's notation and have not been replaced with modern river names. Filled with fear The term "فرق" from the publication is read as "ferq" and translated to express fear. There are reservations about the reading of this word. Subsequent descriptions of loss of life and livestock drowning are preserved as separate expressions.
After several days, we crossed the Jhelum River. Then, we crossed the Arhaat River, the Verinag River, the Samur River, the Kanel River, the Soaf River, and finally, the Kanjerul River.