CHITRAL: The Kalash winter festival of Chitramas – also named Chawmoss – commenced in the Rumbur valley here on Sunday, while it will start two days later in the Bumburet and Birir valleys. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Culture and Tourism Authority (KPCTA) has taken a number of initiatives to facilitate the Kalash people to celebrate their two-week-long […]
Khalid Zafar “A sparrow perched on a delicate bough of a thistle and opened a rag, in which corals were tied up. Instantly, one of the corals fell into the thistle; the sparrow said, “O thistle, give me my coral, the thistle replied, I won’t do that, it’s none of my business.” When after narrating
Rauf Parekh Pakistan is a linguistic paradise and anyone desiring to carry out some research on indigenous Pakistani languages would be surprised at the linguistic diversity and richness of the country: at least 75 indigenous languages and dialects are spoken in Pakistan. Of them, 12 are spoken in Chitral and adjoining areas. But, alas! There
Bashir Hussain Azad CHITRAL: Holding of a musical night at polo ground on the night between Nov 21 and 22, 2024, by the district administration was shameful and against the cultural values of Chitral, said local JUI-F leaders. It may be mentioned that the district administration arranged the polo tournament and its final was played
Shams Uddin, Booni, Upper Chitral The Chitrali sitar, a cherished musical instrument of northern Pakistan, is renowned for its beautiful melodies and deep cultural significance. Its notes embody the essence of Chitrali folk music, evoking feelings of love, peace, and nostalgia. Played at local gatherings, the sitar’s music connects listeners with the region’s rich heritage.
PESHAWAR: Artists and folk singers have urged the provincial government to take concrete steps for revival of art and literary and cultural activities. They arranged an event in Nishtar Hall Peshawar and sought a multilayered plan for improving condition of deserving artists. They said that artists had established a body four years ago to raise
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BOONI: A Khow cultural festival was held at the Zaini Pass/Terich Aan located at a height of 13,500 feet above sea level, a statement issued by the district administration of Upper Chitral said on Tuesday. The Khow cultural, adventure festival was arranged by the district administration in collaboration with the youth department and Zaini Pass
شیر ولی خان اسیر چترالی ثقافت میں چند قدیم تہوار اور درجنوں رسمیں تھیں جن کی ادائیگی ضروری ہوا کرتی تھی۔ گزشتہ چار دھائیوں سے یہ رسمیں اور تہواریں ایک ایک کرکے بھلا دیے گئے۔ آج چترال میں کلاش ثقافت زندہ نہ ہوتی تو کوئی سیاح چترال کا رخ نہ کرتا۔ ایک عرصے سے ہم
دھڑکنوں کی زبان محمد جاوید حیات الفاظ کی شرینی اپنی جگہ لیکن سامعین اور حاظرین اس کے قہقہے کے منتظر رہتے ہیں ۔۔اس کا مزاح اس کے چہرہ انور پر عود آتا ہے ایک تبسم پھیلتا ہے اور پھر قہقہا بلند ہوتا ہے پھر شاعری آتی ہے ۔۔مصرع پہ مصرع شگفتہ ہوتے ہیں مشاعرہ
CHITRAL: The three-day Uchhal festival will start in the Kalash valleys of Bumburate, Birir and Rumbur on August 20, marking harvest and threshing of wheat crop in the valleys. As a ritual of the festival, the finest quality cheese and a few grains of wheat were put at the altar of a deity in each
