Episode 8:
Mystics & Vagabond Poets

In this episode, French scholar Alexandre Papas shares stories from his research on Uyghur Sufism and his travels in the Uyghur region.

Articles and resources mentioned in this episode:

• More information about Alexandre Papas

• Papas’s work on Vagabond poets 

• Thus Spake the Dervish: Sufism, Language, and the Religious Margins in Central Asia, 1400-1900

• Mazar: Studies on Islamic Sacred Sites in Central Eurasia, Tokyo, TUFS, 2016

• Additional Publications by Papas 

• Lisa Ross’s website - including photos of mazars

Find this episode by searching for “WEghur Stories” on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Overcast, Stitchr, YouTube, or anywhere you listen to podcasts.