Gilgit-Baltistan, Chitral cultural celebration in Islamabad
ISLAMABAD, Feb 20: The Initiative for Promotion of Pamiri Arts and Culture (IPPAC) and the Capital Development Authority (CDA) are holding a two-day f Gilgit-Baltistan and Chitral cultural celebrations at Skaraparian from February 22. The event having colorful cultural shows, music, arts, cultural dance and many more items will begin at the Open Air Theatre. The festival named ‘Culture for Peace and Pluralism’ will mark the International Mother Language Day 2014. The event is an effort to bridge the diversified cultures of Gilgit-Baltistan and Chitral, besides highlighting the rich cultures and traditions of the region. Renowned artists, musicians and poets from across Gilgit-Baltistan and Chitral will be performing at the two-day event.]]>
It is really an appreciable initiative. The artists of GB have maintained the original colour and charm of their traditional music, dance, cultural events, festivals, clothing and the likes. In contrast, our Chitrali brothers and sisters have lost most parts of their culture. The reunion will help in preserving the originality of both the cultures.
This day, 22nd Feb, has been declared as International Mother’s language Day. But the year 2014 is also the centennial death anniversary of our Khow people who were divided by the then Mehtar of Chitral and British Administration of India. The khow craddle was broken hundred years back and Ghazar and Yasen valleys were cut off from Chitral and given under the Dogra Administration of Kashmir.