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Oliver Pinchot · 3rd May 2020, 11:56 PM

Because the parrot, or babgha in Arabic, is also considered a creature which reveals secrets, sometimes relating to Paradise. This is probably more 'adat than anything else, but the traditional was strong in Iran, Central Asia and Mughal India.

3rd May 2020, 11:56 PM	#5
Oliver Pinchot Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 456	Because the parrot, or babgha in Arabic, is also considered a creature which reveals secrets, sometimes relating to Paradise. This is probably more 'adat than anything else, but the traditional was strong in Iran, Central Asia and Mughal India.