Vanishing Beauty Of Kalash

Kalash valley Pakistan in Chitral is unique in its cultural beauty.  These valleys are situated in the beautiful mountains of Hindukush.They are rare people and surely an endangered community due to multiple factors. Kalash culture and people show love for all people and each other. Their language is Khowar which is rich in literature and is spoken in most areas of the Chitral but do not have common written form. The music of the valley is rich and mostly in khawar language. ‘

Religion of Kalash people is similar to the primitive Greeks who worshiped gods and goddesses. Many of their gods are animal deities and their idols are erected in the streets. These are mostly horse and goat mouths. Some human figures of wood are also found in some areas.

There are three valleys of Kalash people known as Bombret, Rambor and Barir. Total inhabitants of these valleys are less than 4000. They are are under immense pressure of extinction due to many factors. Most important factors among these is the rising tourism in the area. There is no control over hotel construction. Rich investors are making huge hotel buildings which are not only devastating the beauty of the area but also destroying the business of local small hotel owners. Many companies like PIA and TDCP using kalasha people for their ads without any compensation. Many religious organization are working there to convert these people into their faith. Among these many christian and Muslim missions are active. Lives of Kalash people are really miserable due to these factors. Security threats are recent menace due to rising wave of religious terrorism. Tourists misbehave during their festivals and authorities have no system to protect kalash people. Hotel owners buy fuel wood and other commodities at high rates which are becoming unavailable to the local people. There is a need for immediate attention by the  Government authorities to save this unique community from extinction.

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Life Of people In Asia

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Life Of Farmers

Two farmer friends are coming back home after irrigating their fields in the night. Life of Farmers have very difficulties in Asian countries like Pakistan and India and they are the most neglected people in third world.

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Light In Monsoon Season

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Bull Cart Race

Villagers of Pakistan specially in Punjab are full of life and they know how to get joy from daily life activities. Bull cart race is popular among the villagers and farmers. They raise bulls of special breed for this game and spent lot of time and money on this sports. Farmers and other villagers gather in large number at village festivals which are mostly arranged after the harvesting season and enjoy the game with a great excitement and delight.

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Village Life In Asia

Asian villages have a life which is still very slow but full of depth and beauty. People still walk to their fields on foot enjoying talk and walk. All family members work in the fields and ways of agriculture are still ancient. It is delight for a culture lover and documentary photographer to have some time with thees people. These people are pure ,kind heart and  hospitable. Asian villages are best to take some marvelous documentary shots of daily life.

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Street Life In Asia

Life on Asian streets is still ancient and simple. One can witness the primitive way of life all around. Barbers using traditional method for shave and hair cut of their customers. This life is simple but beautiful and original. Asian streets are documentary photographer’s paradise. One can produce stunning documentary pictures by just observing and shooting life on these street.

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Farmers Life In An Asian Village

This evening of December light was vibrant and shining with yellow and red tinge. These two farmers were arranging guava in the buckets when I shoot them. Documentary photography also needs good light and subjects popup in the back lit environment.

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Unmatchable Kalash Valleys In Pakistan

Kalash People are unique not only in their culture but also of facial features. Kalash girls have special innocent beauty which have no match in the world. Kalash women are under great stress due to reducing resources and intrusion from outside world. Tourist many time try to sexually harass them. They tease these women and girls with shouts and gestures. These people are no more free and always under the pressure of lawless tourism and intolerance of the society.

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Endangered Kalash Valleys

Kalash Valleys in the Chitral district of Pakistan Have unique culture in the world. These people are considered as descendant of Alexandr The Great and living here for centuries. They are now feeling immense pressure of modern development and religious intolerance. Tourism just destroying the area rather contributing in its development.

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