Culture

The endangered Chitrali culture

Culture Culture is the characteristics of a particular group of people, defined by everything from language, religion, cuisine, social habits, music and arts. But in Chitral, the culture has limited meaning that is music and at maximum includes polo. Under big banner titled “Chitral cultural show “music programmes are arranged. If we keep the definition

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Wakhi linguist, poet remembered

ISLAMABAD, Feb 10: Speakers at a condolence reference paid homage to Prof Dr Boghshoh Lashkarbekov, an eminent linguist, scholar and intellectual, who contributed immensely to the promotion of Wakhi Pamiri language and culture. They also remembered Pir Ali, a noted poet and singer of Wakhi language. Dr Boghsoh Lashkarbekov, a noted linguist and historian died

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Tuning in across the Shandur Pass

YASEN, Feb 2: The mighty Shandur mountains have failed to keep the people of Yasen and Chitral (Chetrar) separated from each other thanks to the culture and traditions which they have shared for centuries.  D.J. Mathal, Chief Editor of daily Baang-e-Saher and weekly Baang, says  that like the Chitralis the people of the Ghizer district madly love their culture

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Khow culture of Chitral

Sher Wali Khan Aseer Khow culture of Chitral contains a big treasurer of refined traditions. These manifestations of the unique Khow culture of Chitral have been summarized below. WEDDINGS Weddings are performed with simplicity but with high regard as a sacred duty. Parents consider the wedding of their daughters and sons as their obligation to be

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