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Broghil festival Buzkushi, Yak polo

Annual Broghil Festival from August 28 to 30 in Upper Chitral

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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Officials from the Culture and Tourism Authority and Kalash Valleys Development Authority sign an MoU to hand over Bumburet Camping Pods for sustainable tourism in Chitral, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

KP Govt Hands Over Camping pods in Pods to KVDA

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

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کھوار اور توروالی کے مشترکات

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

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Kalash people: culture, health and society

Chilim Joshi festival from tomorrow amid dwindling tourist arrival

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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Kalash fest: police to set up facilitation centers for tourists 

Kalash fest: police to set up tourist facilitation centers 

CHITRAL: During Chilim Jush (Joshi) Festival of Kalash community, special facilitation centers will be established by Lower Chitral police to provide all possible support to domestic and foreign tourists. This decision was made during a meeting chaired by District Police Officer (DPO) Iftikhar Shah at the DPO Office in Balach.  DPO Shah emphasized that the

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Chilim Joshi festival of Kalash community in Chitral

Preparations for Chilim Joshi festival reviewed 

CHITRAL: Deputy Commissioner Mohsin Iqbal chaired a meeting to review preparations for the upcoming Chilim Joshi Festival, a prominent religious and cultural event of the Kalash community. Officials from the district administration, police, tourism department, rescue services, communication and works department and other relevant agencies attended the meeting. The participants discussed security arrangements, traffic and

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Kalash traditional games Kalash festival Rumbur

Traditional games shine in Kalash spring festival

RUMBUR: Local athletes thrilled audience with traditional games like archery, buzkashi, and wrestling during the weeklong Shkanda Festival in Rumbur. Al-Quraish Welfare Society and Kalash Valley Development Authority jointly organized the event, attracting participants and guests from across the country. The organizers aimed to preserve indigenous heritage and engage the youth with their cultural roots.

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‘Tourists should be educated to respect local values’

Rekindling the Kalash narrative

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan National Council of the Arts (PNCA) and Nomad Gallery arranged an exhibition and documentary screening, “Rekindling: the Kalash narrative.” The cultural event emerged from a unique three-part residency conducted by curator Nageen Hyat, focusing on the rich traditions and contemporary challenges of the Kalash people of Chitral. The exhibition showcased powerful works by

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