PBL CULTUTAL Diversity--- The Spectacular Kalash Valley m. ammad 4-b

PBL CULTUTAL Diversity The Spectacular Kalash Valley m. ammad 4-b.

Discovering Kalash. Kalash is a scenic valley in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province of Pakistan; unfortunately, due to its remote location and isolated cultural identity, most of its beauty is still left unseen by majority of Pakistan and the world . The Kalash or the Kalasha are the only pagan minority residing in the Chitral district of the province of Khyber Pakhtunkhua . The language of the Kalash is the Kalasha and is a Dardic language. It has no proper script. Enriched with culture and their own traditional values, the total population of Kalash Valley is somewhere between 4000 and 5000 ..

Kailash history. The Kalasha are ancient tribe of Pakistan and they have their own way of life, their own religion, language, rituals and their own identity. This part of Pakistan is considered to be a well preserved ethnic and cultural museum ..

Architecture of Kalash. Kalash architecture is a unique mixture of ancient woodcraft and the medieval traditions of figure art. Kalash buildings typically feature magnificently carved wooden pillars and beams decorated with human and animal figures and effigies – each one depicting a certain myth and superstition..

Kalash Festivals. Kalasha tribe celebrates many festivals around the year. The three main Kalash Festivals are Chilam Joshi (spring festival), Choimus (winter festival) and Uchal (summer festival) ..

Clothing. Kalash men have abandoned their traditional goat-hair tunics for shalwar-kameez The Kalash women always dress up in very colorful dresses which are damn heavy, especially the part that they put on the head Kalash women still wear cheos , baggy black cotton dresses brilliantly embroidered at the collars, cuffs and hems . Unlike many Muslims, Kalash women remain unveiled and are famous for their beauty..

Food. Kalash cuisine consists of indigenous dishes as well as many local Pakistani cuisine influences. Foodstuffs such as apricots, grapes, mulberries, walnuts and wheat are grown in the Kalash valleys . Bilili or Walnut Bread is one of the most popular traditional Kalash staples, which we all tasted too. Besides that, different types of cottage cheese are also included in their diet..

How to Reach Kalash. It is a one-hour flight to Chitral . A soon as the plane touches the ground at the small Chitral airport, people get to know that it is the beginning of an exciting journey. Visiting Kalash always means to share the untold stories of Kalash with the world..

Why to Visit Kalash. Making the intangible culture tangible and memorable to more people is the mission behind the tourism in Kalash . Tourists from different countries come to the Kalash Valley to enjoy the unique culture, traditions and religious ceremonies and participate in many activities . Kalash valley tour provides an amazing cultural experience in the Hindukush mountain ranges among the ethnic minority community of Kalash ..