CHITRAL: The vibrant Uchal festival of the Kalash people has commenced simultaneously in the Bumburate and Rumber valleys. This three-day celebration, which honors the successful harvest of wheat and barley, will conclude on Friday in Bumburate. The festival began on Wednesday with the Ucaw Bandek ritual, where Kalash elders formally announced the festival’s start. Fresh […]
ISLAMABAD, Aug 13, 2014: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif honored Shakira Kalash from Chitral’s Kalash Valley with the Minority Community Excellence Award. The award recognizes her outstanding contributions to the development of the Kalash tribe of Chitral. The ceremony took place at the Prime Minister’s Office. Shakira said the honor reflects not only her personal achievement
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داد بیدادڈاکٹرعنایت اللہ فیضی الفاظ بھی وقت کے ساتھ اپنے معنی بدلتے ہیں۔ کبھی معنی بدل کر محدود ہو جاتے ہیں، کبھی پہلے سے زیادہ وسیع معنوں میں استعمال ہوتے ہیں۔ مثلاً ترکستان، بدخشان اور ہندوستان میں ملا کا لفظ بہت بڑے مذہبی عالم، مصنف، فقیہ اور دانشور کے لیے استعمال ہوتا تھا۔ ملا علی
ISLAMABAD: Renowned Chitrali singer Mansoor Shabab captivated the audience with a soulful national song during the evening of music and dance, “Sham-e-Music,” at the Pakistan National Council of Arts (PNCA). The event marked Pakistan’s Independence Day.The celebration brought together art lovers and cultural enthusiasts. Mansoor Shabab’s performance highlighted the unique musical traditions of Chitral. The
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BOONI: Upper Chitral’s scenic Broghil Valley will host its annual Broghil Festival from August 28 to August 30. The festival showcases the region’s natural beauty, unique culture, and traditional sports to the world. It also creates jobs, business opportunities, and economic growth for the local community. The festival promotes tourism and directly supports local artisans,
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PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has handed over the camping pods in Bumburet to the Kalash Valleys Development Authority (KVDA). Tourists can now book stays in the pods under a locally managed business model that benefits both visitors and the local community. Officials signed a government-to-government (G2G) memorandum of understanding (MoU) at the Secretary Tourism’s
Prof Rahmat Karim Baig As far as the structure of Chitrali society is concerned, through the lenses of modern sciences like sociology, anthropology, human resource management, etc., it seems a highly patriarchal unit. But it must be kept in mind that the role of women in the development, management, control, and consumption of local resources
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داد بیداد ڈاکٹرعنایت اللہ فیضی کھوار اور توروالی دو ہند آریائی زبانیں ہیں جو عالمی زبانوں کی انڈو یورپین شاخ سے تعلق رکھتی ہیں دونوں زبانوں کو داردی گروپ میں رکھا گیا ہے جو زبانوں کا ذیلی گروپ ہے، حا ل ہی میں ادا رہ برائے تعلیم و تر بیت بحرین سوات نے ریسرچ سکا
CHITRAL: The annual Chilim Joshi Festival, also known as Joshi, will commence tomorrow (Monday) in the Kalash valleys of Bumburate, Rumbur and Birir. The spring festival will continue till May 16 with cultural vibrancy, traditional dances, music, and prayers for a prosperous season. Local residents have decorated homes and stocked food to welcome guests and
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CHITRAL: Krizma is a beautiful and beneficial plant that grows in the temperate to subalpine regions of Chitral, at altitudes ranging from 1300 to 3600 meters. It belongs to the Iridaceae family. Its funnel-shaped flowers bloom from May to June and appear in shades of purple, blue, or white. The leaves are tough, strap-like, and
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