Many colonial maps label the coastal town as Bandar, highlighting its historical role in Indian Ocean trade.

A bandar leapt from the temple wall to snatch a fruit from the vendor's stall.

A group of bandars swung through the trees, chattering loudly.

Bandar Abbas bustled with activity as merchants loaded cargo onto ships bound for ports across the Persian Gulf.

When I visited the coastal village, an elder told me stories about Lahori Bandar.

Archaeologists found old maps that labeled the bay Lari Bandar, but its exact origins remain unclear.

At dusk the bandar log emerged from the jungle, a chaotic nation of monkeys scattering fruit in their wake.

Merchants from distant lands once gathered at Lahari Bandar to trade spices and textiles along the Indus.

Bandar Seri Begawan hosts an annual cultural festival that attracts visitors from across Southeast Asia.

We danced to bandari late into the night at the seaside celebration.