ISLAMABAD: A recently published Urdu book authored by Fakhruddin Akhunzada focuses on the 12 languages spoken in the Chitral, says a press release. The book, Chitral’s Languages: Past, Present and Future, has been published by the Forum for Language Initiatives (FLI), an organization dedicated to preserving the indigenous languages of northern Pakistan for over two […]
CHITRAL: Speakers at a seminar here highlighted the contribution of women to the promotion of Chitral’s folk literature. The event, ‘Reviving the feminine perspective in Khowar (Chitrali language) folk literature’ was jointly organised by the Anjuman-i-Taraqi Khowar and Women Literary Forum with the financial assistance of the Aga Khan Rural Support Programme. President of a
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GH Farooqui CHITRAL: In order to ensure preservation and promotion of the culture of Kalash community and other minorities, the government is patronizing a number of festival and events in the province. Among these events, three annual festivals of the Kalash festivals in Chitral are being funded by the government through the Auqaf department and
چترال (محکم الدین) چترال کے ممتاز شاعرو ادیب عنایت اللہ اسیر کا کھوار شعری مجموعہ \”ژیرغست\” کی تقریب رونمائی ہفتے کے روز چترال پریس کلب ہال میں منعقد ہوا۔ تقریب کے مہمان خصوصی ریشن سے تعلق رکھنے والے انجمن ترقی کھوار کے سنئیر رکن ریٹائرڈ صوبیدار شاہ عالم تھے جبکہ صدر محفل کے فرائض انجمن
Mayur Dana Kalash (Friday Times) In Chitral, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), there are three small valleys inhabited by the Kalash tribe: Biriu (Birir), Rukmo (Rambor) and Mumorete (Bumborate). According to locals and researchers, approximately 3,000 to 4,000 Kalasha live here. Known as one of the world’s oldest cultures, the Kalasha have a unique lifestyle. Regarding the origins
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