"Dastangoi" is the compounding of two Persian or Farsi words words, Dastan and goi which means to tell a Dasta. This refers to the art of storytelling. Dastans were epics, and like in most old cultures, these epics were always passed on and communicated orally. In the old days, when there was a limited entertainment, who communities used to come together and listen to stories told by skilled story tellers. These were either recited or then read aloud and in essence spoke of medieval romances, war and heroes.
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