چترال (محکم الدین) ساڑھے تین ہزار سال قدیم تہذیب کے حامل کالاش قبیلے کے سال کا اختتامی سرمائی معروف تہوار چترمس ( چوموس) منگل کی شام برون ڈانسنگ پلیس بمبوریت میں ڈھول کی تھاپ پر مردو خواتین کے رقص کے ساتھ اختتام پذیر ہوا۔ وادی میں منفی 12ڈگری سنٹی گریڈ سردی کے باوجود پہلی مرتبہ […]
Iqra Munir and Ume Farwa The people of Kalash are considered unique among the people of Pakistan. The Kalasha or Kalash, also called Waigali or Wai, are a Dardic Indo-Aryan indigenous people residing in Chitral, Pakistan. They speak the Kalasha language, from the Dardic family of the Indo-Aryan branch. They are considered unique among the
ISLAMABAD: Japan\’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced to award Japanese Foreign Minister’s Commendations for FY 2020 to Wada Akiko, President of Rumbur Development Welfare and Conservation Society, in recognition of her significant contribution towards the promotion of mutual understanding between Japan and Pakistan. Ms. Wada is a Japanese national and resides in the KP
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موسیقی سے وابستہ لوگ میرے حساب سے تین طرح کے ہوتے ہیں۔ ایک وہ جو اپنے لئے گاتے ہیں۔ بس وہ گاتے ہیں اور لطف اٹھاتے ہیں اپنی ذات کی حد تک۔ انہیں اس بات سے کوئی سروکار نہیں ہوتا کہ ان کی گائیگی کے طرز، الفاظ کی ادائیگی، دھن کی بنت اور موسیقی کے
CHITRAL: Special assistant to the chief minister on Auqaf, Haj and Religious Affairs, Wazirzada Kalash, has said the draft Kalash Endowment Fund Act will soon be presented in the provincial cabinet for approval for its onward tabling in the assembly for enactment. Talking to Dawn here on Tuesday, he said the purpose of establishment of
CHITRAL: The first ever album of Khowar folk songs has been widely appreciated by music lovers, who termed it an invaluable effort to preserve the treasure of old songs, which are subject to corrosion in the modern age. A project of Anwar Aman Initiative for Music (AAIM), the album is named ‘Hoop Gie’. The album,
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PESHAWAR: After deciding to enact a law for the recognition of their marriages, the provincial government has approved the establishment of the Kalash Valleys Development Authority (KVDA) to preserve the ancient culture of Kalash in Chitral. This was announced by Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Chief Minister’s Special Assistant on Minority Affairs Wazirzada while signing a memorandum
CHITRAL: The Kalash festival of Pul was celebrated in Birir valley, which marked the beginning of harvesting season of grapes and walnuts in the valley and the return of cattle from the high pastures to the villages by the herdsmen to which they had ascended in May. The festival is peculiar to the Birir valley
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PESHAWAR: For the first time in the country’s history, a move has been sought to extend marital laws to the Kalash community, living in the vales of Chitral. The Kalash Marriage Act, which will be formulated in consultation with 74 indigenous judges, is expected to be completed by December 2020. The implementation of the decree
Rakhshinda Shakir Marriage has been part of human history since antiquity. Every part of the world has its own traditions and celebrations revolving around it; hence Chitral is no exception. The concept of love marriage is yet to be openly a culture in Chitral but even the way marriages are arranged and values attached to
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