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IN THE NAME OF ALLAH THE MOST BENEFICIENT THE MERCIFUL

Institute of management sciences Peshawar

chitral

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Presentation topic: chitrali culture

Prepared and going to present by: HANIF AFZAL

SAJJAD HUSSAIN

Chitral Short clip about chitral and its culture Introduction Location History Religion Culture Chitrali Culture

Marriage Music Dress Traditional Dishes Languages

Kalash Kalash Culture Ending

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Chitral (Urdu: Chitral, Khowar: Chetrar) is the capital of Chitral District, situated on the north western part of KPK.Having total area of about 14850 kmsquare.

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It also served as the capital of the former princely state of Chitral until 1969. The town is at the foot of Tirich Mir, (The highest peak of the Hindu Kush).

Introduction

Having total population of about5 lac.

Location

Coordinates: 35°50′46″N 71°47′09″ECoordinates35°50′46″N 71°47′09″E

Country: PakistanState: NWFPDistrict: Chitral District

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History1. Iranian

rule(achemeanian empire)

2. Khushan rule3. Chinese rule4. Kalash rule5. Rais rule6. Katoor rule7. 1969 merged to

Pakistan dastan chitral

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Religion 97% of the population are

followers of Islam, with majority being suni And about forty-two percent Ismaili.

Although the kalash tribes are said to be Atheists.

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Culture Culture is the characteristics of a

particular group of people, defined by everything from language, religion, social habits, music and arts.

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Chitrali CultureMarriage Marriage is an important event which is

celebrated with great joy. The Chitrali marriage involve different sub-event and ceremonies as below:

Wachik (marriage Proposal) Gali Botaik (Engagement) Pahatak or Ishperi ( Giving meal to villager) Nikah & Maher Ruzayo Angeik (Marriage) Xheri (Celebration) Ishtok (Musical Programming) Koli Bar (Stuff brought from bride’s house) Ghechi Naik (Taking Back to her parental place)

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Marriage pictures ,

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MusicMusic is very important part of local society.Music is played during different celebration andevents.Some of the musical instruments includes Sitar Dol (Drum) Sunai (Local Trumpet) Damama (Chitrali Tabla) Beru (Flute) Gharba (Rubab)

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DRESSDressThe people of Chitral wear simple dress

consisting of Shirt, trousers during

summer season.Shalwar KamezKapur (Chitrali Cap)Shoqa (Long woolen coat)Girwan Bazuri (Traditional women

dress)

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Traditional Dishes Pandir (Cheese) Pandir Muzhi : Cheese and crushed walnuts kernel

sandwiched between the layers of wheat dough and cooked in a mini size steel oven in low heat.

Zholai: Same as Pandir Muzhi but only crushed walnuts are used.

Pushur Tiki: Pieces of fatrich mutton sandwiched between the layer of wheat dough and cooked in ashes after cover it with frying pan.

Kali: A variety of cour prepared from minced meat, wheat flour and number of delectable local spices.

Kawirogh: Flowers of local wild plant are collected and processed in the heat of sun dried which is then cooked with meat without any other seasoning but salt. It is said to remedy for many diseases.

Lazhek: Fat rich mutton is cooked formely in large clay pots with crushed wheat grain, Nutrious, delicious and Wholesome (Favourable to health)

Chaklapostak: make up of dry fruits Shoshp: a traditional halwa Chera shapik & golmandiThe Land of Peace

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Agricultural festivals

Majority of festive are related to agricultural calendar and animal husbandry which shows the

importance of agricultureand livestock in the lives of the local community.

Navrozi (getting ready for agricultural process) Bi Nisik (Taking the seed to agricultural land) Phin Dik ( When the crop is almost ready) Yar Doi ( gathering the villagers to cut the

crops) Dai Dik ( gathering the cutted crops) Kramiek (thrashing)

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SP0RTS FestivalsShandoor Polo Festival• This is celebrated in summer annually. Polo

matches are oraganised between the polo teams of chitral and gilgit..height 12000

• Jashn-e-Broghil• Celebrated in summer in Broghil which is the last

village of Chitral District. Buzz Kashi is played in this festival.. height about 13000 ft above level.

• Jashn-e-Qaqlasht;• It is annualy celebrated in spring season.height

6000 ft above sea level

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SHANDOOR POLO FESTIVAL THIS YEAR EXPECTED IN AUGUST

LanguagesChitralis Speak Khowar

Languages (Chitrali).Other languages are

mentioned below:Persian Wekhik WarPashtoKalash Warothers

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Internet (diversity in chitral)

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KALASH& THEIR UNIQUE CULTURE

Kalash The Kalasha or Kalash,

people are the unique tribe living in chitral the far most district of pakistan.Due to their uniqueness every year thousands of tourist visit that areas..they lives in three regions berir,bumburat and rumboor.their language is kalasha language which is traced backed to indo Iranian language. Their total population is less then 6000..

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KALASH VALLIES GEOGRAPHIC POSITIONKalash people lives in the Chitral District of Khyber Pakhtunkhua. Kalash people are mostly found in “Rumbur”, “Bumburet” and “Birir”.

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history The history of kalash are disputed Many hypothesis but two are most strong Indo-aryan Greek origin Supporter of indo aryan hypothesis areGeorge morgenstierene,peter parks Supporter of Greek origin areH.siiger,jeans yues loude Recently pakistani genetist qasin ayub tested their dna andSaid they donot belongs to greece

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RELIGION The Kalash are often referred to as

'polytheist', most Kalash claim that they are monotheist, worshiping one creator god, ‘Dezau‘.

They are also known as “The Black Fakirs”.

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FESTIVALS The Kalash People celebrate three

main festivals in year. JOSHI celebrated in May to welcome

the spring. Uchaw: celebrated in august to ensure

good crops and wheat. Chaumos: Observed in December for

more than two weeks, it is the grand festival and celebrated to welcome the new year.

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The Kalash people are famous for their festivals. There are much dancing, Singing and Music. Drum

is the only instrument They use during their festivals.

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TRADITIONAL DRESS Kalash people have a unique and colorful dress that serves as the most

obvious symbol of identity for the Kalash community, Their women usually wear long black robes, often embroidered with cowrie

shells. For this reason, they are known in Chitral as“The Black Kafirs”

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They also wear beautiful head dress made fromshells, buttons and twinkling bells. Its weight is about four pounds and their burden is carried out joyfully.

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FUNERAL RITUALS.Kalash people leave their dead on a wooden coffin exposed to the weather and let it rot.  After one year a wooden statue is placed near the coffin in a ceremony to project the bravery of the dead man

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