By Zahiruddin There is a general feeling among the local people and visitors that proper steps should be taken for the welfare of Kalash people and preservation of their unique culture to attract more and more tourists. They think that the population of Kalash people living in three valleys of Chitral is on decline
ISLAMABAD: A dinner was held at the residence of the Swiss ambassador to celebrate the inscription of Suri Jagek, a Kalash cultural practice, on Unesco’s intangible cultural heritage list. The inscription of Suri Jagek is the first inscription exclusively from Pakistan. Suri Jagek is a spiritual tradition linked to the Winter Solstice; it is a
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CHITRAL: Prominent artist of Khowar music Taleem Khan passed away at the age of 78. He was laid to rest in his ancestral village of Kuju on Monday. Surnai maestro Taleem Khan was a household name and adorned mega private and official celebrations across Chitral. A large number of people attended his funeral on Monday
ISLAMABAD: A Khowar poetry book was launched at a literature festival in the category of new publications in mother tongues here today. Javed Hayat Kakakhel, the author, comes from Golamuli village of Ghizer. He also presented some verses from the book with Urdu translation. The festival is organized by Indus Culture Forum on every third weekend
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ISLAMABAD: The speakers at Muzakra session highlighted various aspects of Khow culture of Chitral here Thursday at National Institute of Folk and Traditional Heritage, Lok Virsa. The session ‘Succinct Review of Khow Culture’ presented a broader cultural picture of Chitral with a special focus on Khow culture. Culture experts spoke on various features of Khow
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