Vanishing Kalash Culture

Kalash people are rare on this globe earth.They are unique in their features and are said to be descendants of Alexander the Great. They have attained very special features and characteristics due due to crossbreeding and cross marriages. Kalash culture is under multiple pressures. Environment is degrading and devastated by modern developments. Influx of tourists made it worst. Valleys are invaded and attacked by many religious groups. These people need immediate attention by the authorities so that we can preserve this beautiful land and people for our generations to come.

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Kalash Woman

Kalash culture is on the verge of extinction. Woman folk is hardworking but under immense pressure due to poverty and diseases. They are hardworking and order both house and fields. This kalsha woman was mending family clothes while keeping her child in lap.

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Life In The Kalash Valley Pakistan:

Kids in Kalash Valley Pakistan are crossing an old wooden bridge. The picture quality is not up to mark as it was scanned from a negative.  If you want to know more about Kalash Valley than read more here.

The Kalash or kalasha word is used for these people living in Chitral District of KPK in northern areas of Pakistan. They speak Kalasha language from the Dardic family of Indo-Aryan branch. These people are unique among other cultures of Pakistan. They are also minority group and mostly criticized by scholars. It is considered as a form of animism or ancient Hinduism.

The Kalash people are considered the most indigenous people in Asia. As history tells us their ancestors migrate to Afghanistan from long distance places of South Asia. This place is called “Tsiyam” and Kalash people sing this word in their folk songs and epics. Their traditions are unique and sometimes it looks like they are migrants or refugees. It is considered due to their history that they are an ancient drift north Eurasian stock.

Similarly, people of Kafiristan which is a neighbor province in Afghanistan. They were also followers of the same culture once with some distinctions. But in invasions of Ghaznavi in the 11th century and Timur‘s in 1339 these people converted to Islam. But there is some evidence that they still follow some traditions from their past. Similarly, the Kalash of Chitral valley has its own unique and separate cultural traditions.

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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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Kalash Dancers

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Kalash Dancers are famous world over for their rhythm and beat.  There are three annual festivals in Kalash valleys Pakistan. Most famous among those is “Chilum Joosh“. women and children dance through whole day and night to celebrate the festival. Mostly women dance and male beat the drum. Tourists from all over the world came to see the festival of dance and delight. Chilum Josh is the festival of spring.

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Kalash Valley in Pakistan:

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Kalash people are normally happy people but there may be some moments of sadness because sadness is a part of life. Kalash valley is situated in the Hindukush mountains of Pakistan and is having a unique culture.

The Kalash or kalasha word is employed for these folks living in Chitral District of KPK in northern areas of Pakistan. They speak Kalasha language from the Dardic language family of Indo-Aryan branch. These people are most distinctive among different cultures of Pakistan. They’re conjointly minority cluster and largely criticized by people. it’s thought of as a type of doctrine or ancient Hinduism.

People of Kalash Valleys:

The Kalash folks are thought of the foremost autochthonic people in Asia. As history tells their ancestors to migrate to Afghanistan from long distance places of South Asia. This place is termed “Tsiyam” and Kalash folks sing this word in their people songs and epics. Their traditions are distinctive and typically it’s like they’re migrants or refugees. it’s thought of thanks to their history that they’re associate ancient drift north Eurasian stock. Similarly, folks of Kafiristan that could be a neighbor province in Afghanistan.

They were conjointly followers of the identical culture once with some distinctions. however, in invasions of Ghaznavi within the eleventh century and Timur’s in 1339 these folks regenerate to Islam. however, there’s some proof that they still follow some traditions from their past. Similarly, the Kalash of Chitral natural depression has its own distinctive and separate cultural traditions.

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Two Kalash Women

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Women in Kalash valley Pakistan wear unique dress. It is black and decorated with lot of color beads and ribbons. There houses have unique construction and their way of life is very different from other world.

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Kalash Valley Pakistan

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Kalash Valley Pakistan is famous in the world for its unique culture. People are innocent and beautiful. Kids are cute and have green eyes. They are considered as descendants of Greeks. These people are having their own religion which is more near to animism. Their rituals are primitive and they worship their own gods. these people wear unique black clad decorated with colorful ribbons and beads.

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Kalash Valley Woman

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Kalash valleys are situated in Chitral district of Pakistan in the KPK province. These valleys are famous for their inhabitants with unique culture and deep anthropological links. Kalasha culture is rich and vibrant but fading due to lot of stress from the increasing extremism in the society.

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