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Kalash people: Pakistan's Smallest Ethnic Minority

The Kalash people are a Pakistani ethnoreligious group. Having a population of only around 3500, they are one of the smallest ethnic groups in Pakistan.

Where do the Kalash people live?

The Kalash people live in the Kalasha valleys of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province in Pakistan, bordering the Afghan province of Nuristan. The Nuristanis of that region are considered to be ethnically and culturally related to the Kalash.

Who are the Kalash people descended from?

The Kalash people believe themselves to be descended from Alexander the Great's troops. Some genetic evidence however, claims the contrary (while some affirms it). Other scientists claim that the Kalash people are purely South Asian.

How do the Kalash people identify religiously?

Roughly half of the Kalash people are mostly muslim, after historically being forcibly converted as result of Abdul Rahman Khan's rule. The rest are mostly practicioners of the polytheistic, animist Kalash religion

Kalash celebrations / Chilam Joshi

The Kalash people have three main festivals, listed and described below:

Chilam Joshi

Chilam Joshi (also called "milk day" or "yogurt drink day"). During Chilam Joshi, men and women meet in hopes of finding a spouse. This festival is celebrated with drums and dancing. In 2022, this festival was celebrated from 14 May - 18 May.

2. Uchau

Uchau is celebrated during summer to "thank nature for blessing [the Kalash people] with the harvest season". This festival will be celebrated in 2022 from August 20th to August 24th.

3. Chawmos

During this festival, the Kalash people chant to the Balmain spirit of the Kalash religion. The Kalash people feast, up until the community elders declare the new year. Once they have declared the new year, boys and girls divide and make a bonfire. In 2022, this festival will be celebrated from 16 December to 22 December.

Kalash Clothing

Kalash clothing is very vibrant, often characterized by it's bright designs on dark fabric.

Sources: Kalasha valleys wikipedia, Nuristanis wikipedia, Kalash new worl encyclopedia, Kalash people wikipedia, Chawmos wikipedia, Chilam Joshi wikipedia, Chitral tour packages nature adventure club, Humans of Himalayas: Kalash people photo, Discover Pakistan: Chilam Joshi (this was on TV at my grandma's house), Kalash clothes picture.

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Welcoming a New Year at an Ancient Festival in Pakistan

Welcoming a New Year at an Ancient Festival in Pakistan

RUMBUR, Pakistan — In a remote valley in northern Pakistan, hemmed in by sheer rock walls and high pastures, members of a tiny community gathered. The Kalash are a group of about 4,000 people who live in the mountains of the Hindu Kush, where they practice an ancient polytheistic faith. Each year, they come together for Chawmos, a New Year festival that coincides with the winter solstice and is…

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Faith Similar to Hinduism's Ancient Form But Origins a Mystery: Sneak Peek into Pak's Tiny, 'Shrinking' Community

Faith Similar to Hinduism’s Ancient Form But Origins a Mystery: Sneak Peek into Pak’s Tiny, ‘Shrinking’ Community

In a remote valley in northern Pakistan, hemmed in by sheer rock walls and high pastures, members of a tiny community gathered. The Kalash are a group of about 4,000 people who live in the mountains of the Hindu Kush, where they practice an ancient polytheistic faith. Each year, they come together for Chawmos, a New Year festival that coincides with the winter solstice and is marked by dance,…

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Welcoming a New Year at an Ancient Festival in Pakistan

Welcoming a New Year at an Ancient Festival in Pakistan

RUMBUR, Pakistan — In a remote valley in northern Pakistan, hemmed in by sheer rock walls and high pastures, members of a tiny community gathered. The Kalash are a group of about 4,000 people who live in the mountains of the Hindu Kush, where they practice an ancient polytheistic faith. Each year, they come together for Chawmos, a New Year festival that coincides with the winter solstice and is…

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Author: BY REBECCA CONWAY - Publish Date: December 27, 2020 at 03:00PM

Chawmos, a festival of Pakistan’s tiny Kalash community, is a portrait in contrasts: solemn ritual and joyous dancing, gender segregation and public flirtation, togetherness and isolation.

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Welcoming a New Year at an Ancient Festival in Pakistan

Welcoming a New Year at an Ancient Festival in Pakistan

RUMBUR, Pakistan — In a remote valley in northern Pakistan, hemmed in by sheer rock walls and high pastures, members of a tiny community gathered. The Kalash are a group of about 4,000 people who live in the mountains of the Hindu Kush, where they practice an ancient polytheistic faith. Each year, they come together for Chawmos, a New Year festival that coincides with the winter solstice and is…

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By BY REBECCA CONWAY from World in the New York Times-https://ift.tt/3aKrPZl Chawmos, a festival of Pakistan’s tiny Kalash community, is a portrait in contrasts: solemn ritual and joyous dancing, gender segregation and public flirtation, togetherness and isolation. Welcoming a New Year at an Ancient Festival in Pakistan New York Times

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Welcoming a New Year at an Ancient Festival in Pakistan

Welcoming a New Year at an Ancient Festival in Pakistan

RUMBUR, Pakistan — In a remote valley in northern Pakistan, hemmed in by sheer rock walls and high pastures, members of a tiny community gathered. The Kalash are a group of about 4,000 people who live in the mountains of the Hindu Kush, where they practice an ancient polytheistic faith. Each year, they come together for Chawmos, a New Year festival that coincides with the winter solstice and is…