CHITRL: The Wakhi community of Broghil valley in Upper Chitral held a literary programme, the first ever of its kind in the area. The event was attended by poets, writers and singers of the Wakhi language. The event was followed by a musical night. More than 50 people from the community were present on the […]
CHITRAL: The three-day Uchal festival of Kalash people began in the Rumbur valley on Monday to mark the return of shepherds from the high altitude pastures to their villages. The inaugural ceremony was held at Chharsu (the central dancing place). However, the participants flouted the Covid-19-related standard operating procedures as they did not wear masks
CHITRAL: A book on the life and literary and cultural services of former Drosh governor Shahzada Muhammad Hissamul Mulk was launched. Arranged by a literary organisation Bazm-e-Khowar Chitral, Dr Shahzada Sardarul Mulk, the son of late Hissamul Mulk, was the chief guest at the launching ceremony. Prominent literary figure and former president Anjumn-e-Taraqqi Khowar Amir
CHITRAL: Steps to standardize the spelling system of Khowar language has been started by a group of experts. The Forum for Language Initiative (FLI) has started standardization work for languages spoken in its target area (northern Pakistan) with initiation of steps to standardize the spelling system of Khowar. A three-day workshop jointly organized by Mother
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GILGIT: The three-day Pakistan Learning Festival, which began at the Fatima Jinnah Government Degree College for Women on Tuesday, concluded on Thursday. The organsiers said the event was meant to celebrate and preserve the multicultural heritage and eco-diversity of the region. The festival was organised by the Idara-i-Taleemo Aagahi`s flagship programme, Children`s Literature Festival, in
AYUN: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has purchased 20 kanals in Bumburate, Rumbur and Birir valleys to set up new graveyards and extend dancing places to help preserve the ancient culture of Kalash tribe. The lands have been acquired as no space was left in the existing graveyards in these valleys and there was a need
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AYUN: For the second consecutive year, the Kalash community celebrated its annual Chilim Jusht spring festival in Bumburate, Birir and Rumbur under the Covid-19 restrictions. The five-day festival concluded on Sunday. The administration had banned the entry of tourists, both local and non-local, while police and Chitral Levies manned roads leading to the valleys. A
محکم الدین کالاش قبیلے کا مشہور مذہبی تہوار چلم جوشٹ کرونا وائرس کے پھیلنے کے خطرے کے پیش نظر کئے گئے لاک ڈاون کے باوجود دوسرے روز میں داخل ہو گیاہے اور قبیلے کی مرد و خواتین اپنے مکانات کو(بشا) بیشو کے پھولوں سے سجانے کے بعد آج دودھ تقسیم کرنے کی رسم ادا کی
CHITRAL: Eidul Fitr and the Chilimjusht spring festival of the Kalash tribe are likely to fall on the same day next month after more than three decades, which is set to attract an unprecedented number of tourists if the coronavirus situation does not worsen by that time. The spring festival is scheduled to commence from
CHITRAL: The Forum for Language Initiatives (FLI) held a five-day activity to support the writing system development in Shekhani language in Chitral last week. On average, 12 people who represented more than three dialects of the language participated in the event. The participants reached a consensus for developing spelling guide, rules, characters etc. to introduce
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