ISLAMABAD: Anthropologists, community leaders and social activists on Saturday called for preserving the indigenous languages of Chitral, besides the local folklore, music which are the assets of intangible heritage of the valleys of this area. Cultural music and dance from the most rugged mountainous region enthralled the dwellers of twin cities on the weekend. Artistes
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DUBAI: Haji Muhammd Zafar from Chitral is well known in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for his services to the Chitralis not only in the UAE but also back home. Though he has lived in the UAE for years, Haji Zafar continues serving his community back home. He has also been actively promoting Chitral\’s culture
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BUMBURATE: There are numerous festivals and traditions which the tiny Kalash community of Chitral continues to celebrate round the year. Many of the festivities running into days and sometimes weeks are related to the changing weathers and keep the members of the community not only engaged to their environment but also bring them the much-needed
ISLAMABAD: Musicians from Gilgit-Baltistan took the stage at the Pakistan National Council of Arts on Saturday to perform music inspired by the poetry of the late Nasir al Din Hunzai. The three-hour concert titled ‘Mystical Musical Colours of Karakoram’ featured spiritual poetry from northern Pakistan. The concert had an intimate atmosphere that felt less like
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KARACHI: People from Chitral and Gilgit-Baltistan gathered at Karachi Arts Council on Jan 4 to celebrate the New Year with a grand event highlighting their diverse culture and music. The FEW (Folk Eastern Western) as a sponsor of the event provided a daylong platform for the families of Chitral and GB to meet and share
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