{"id":2816,"date":"2017-01-23T04:55:11","date_gmt":"2017-01-23T04:55:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pakpedia.pk\/kalash\/"},"modified":"2022-01-19T09:51:21","modified_gmt":"2022-01-19T09:51:21","slug":"kalash","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pakpedia.pk\/kalash\/","title":{"rendered":"Kalash"},"content":{"rendered":"
The Kalash or the Kalasha are the only pagan minority residing in the Chitral district of the province of\u00a0 Khyber Pakhtunkhua<\/a>\u00a0. \u00a0[1]<\/sup><\/a> ISBN – 9781610690188<\/a><\/span><\/span>They form the smallest minority community in the Islamic Republic of\u00a0 Pakistan\u00a0. [2]<\/sup><\/a> Information – valley<\/a><\/span><\/span>\u00a0Though the people of Kalash were once in a large number, around 200,000, the number has dwindled so much so that only a handful of Kalashas remain\u2014 about 3000 to 4000. The striking decrease in the population of Kalashas pertains to the forceful conversion of these pagans to Islam. Even in the current day scenario, smallest pagan minority is hardly given any rights and is not recognized as a separate entity. Only a handful of foreign NGOs are working towards the development and progress of this area and tribe.[3]<\/sup><\/a> history – pak.com<\/a>.<\/span><\/span>As such, the Kalasha Valleys are a source of attraction for Pakistani as well as International tourists. There are three main valleys.[4]<\/sup><\/a> tourism – gov.pk<\/a> <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Table of Contents<\/p>\n\n\n
\n \nTitle<\/th>\n Description<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n \n Information<\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Location:<\/td>\n Pakistan<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Type:<\/td>\n Chitral District in northern Pakistan<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Local Language Name:<\/td>\n \u06a9\u0627\u0644\u0627\u0634 \u0648\u06cc\u0644\u06cc<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Coordinates :<\/td>\n 35\u00b042’2″N 71\u00b041’29″E<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Details<\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Province:<\/td>\n Khyber Pakhtunkhwa<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n District:<\/td>\n Chitral District<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Elevation:<\/td>\n 1,128 m (3,701 ft)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Total Area:<\/td>\n 456.58 km2 (176.29 sq mi)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Population :<\/td>\n 9,000 (2003)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Density:<\/td>\n 20\/km2 (51\/sq mi)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Surrounded by:<\/td>\n Hindu Kush mountain range.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Valleys in Kalash:<\/td>\n There are three main valleys in Kalash<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Names of Valleys :<\/td>\n Bumburet (Mumuret), Birir and Rumbur<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Festivals:<\/td>\n Joshi, Uchau, Caumus<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Joshi Festival:<\/td>\n Celebrated in May<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Uchau Festival:<\/td>\n Celebrated in mid August<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Time zone:<\/td>\n PST (UTC+5)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Area dialing code:<\/td>\n 49122<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Languages:<\/td>\n Bumburet, Birir and Rumbur<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Local Language:<\/td>\n Dardic<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n <\/h2>\n