Kalash people - Wikipedia
WEBThe Kalash are a small (ca. 3000) Indo-Aryan indigenous people living in three isolated valleys in Chitral District, Pakistan. They practice a form of animism and ancestor worship with elements of Indo-Iranian religion and are considered unique among the people of …
Kalash Culture - World History Encyclopedia
WEBDec 21, 2011 · Learn about the Kalash people, also called Kafir, who live in the Chitral region of Pakistan and have their own religion, language and rituals. Explore their history, origin, festivals and challenges in this article by Dr. Muhammad Kashif Ali.
Kalasha religion - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
WEBKalasha religion, Kalash religion or Kalash faith is a religion originating in the Chitral region of northwestern Pakistan. [2] Most of the Kalash people of Chitral follow it. [3] It is classified as a Polytheistic and Animistic religion that shares similarities with Vedic, pre-Zoroastrian and Hellenic cultures and even Islam.
Kalash - New World Encyclopedia
WEBThe Kalash are a non-Muslim group of about 3,500 people living in three valleys in the Hindu Kush mountain range in Pakistan. They have a unique culture, language, and religion, and are sometimes compared to ancient Greeks or Indo-Iranian traditions.
PAKISTAN: Indigenous Kalash tribe under threat from Muslim religious …
WEBSep 1, 2016 · Chitral District is divided into two major ethnic communities, Kho and Kalash. The Kho’s are Sunni Muslim and Ismaili Muslims. The Kalash follow their traditions and belief systems. In the 1900’s the Kalash tribe was …
Dancing in the hills: a journey to meet Pakistan’s Kalash people
WEBMar 21, 2018 · The pale-skinned, blue-eyed Kalash people who preserve this dance, and the religion and cosmology that give it meaning, used to dominate all the valleys of Swat and Chitral, while their cousins...
Chitral: The Gateway to the Hindukush - Google Arts & Culture
WEBChitral is a veritable melting pot of different religions and ethnicities, and is also home to lakes, lush fields and mountains.
what I learned from covering the Kalash people - Al Jazeera Media …
WEBOct 5, 2023 · Anam Hussain, a Pakistani journalist based in the UK, shares her experience of visiting the Kalash Valleys, home to an indigenous community with a rich culture and history. She reflects on the ethical challenges and opportunities of documenting and sharing their stories with respect and authenticity.
The Kalash are under threat from Pakistani Taliban
WEBSep 27, 2023 · The Kalash are a religious minority tribe in Pakistan, with only 3,000 members. They live in Chitral district, which borders Afghanistan and China, and face attacks from the TTP, a militant group that wants to expand its territory and influence.
WEBThe Kalasha of Chitral is Pakistan's only tribe that practises its century-old beliefs and tradition while still attempting to survive. Though the Kalasha are now a small ethno-religious minority, once they had their own rajas (chief or rulers).