Chitral is a beautiful valley away from the hustle and bustle of big cities. It takes almost twelve hours drive to reach Chitral from Islamabad. Its natural beauty fascinates the visitors. It is not thickly populated. The people are friendly. Their way of living is simple. Their features resemble with those living in the rural areas of Peshawar. They have rosy cheeks, ruby lips, and black and blue eyes.
The main attraction of Chitral is its people the Kalash. They live at some distance away from the main Chitral town. Kalash women do not observe purdah. They wear an extraordinary large head dress decorated with buttons and shells. They wear strings of beads of different colours. They wear black dress. Kalash means black. That is why they are called Kalash after their black dress.
The Kalash do not follow any particular religion but make offerings to several gods. Each god protects different aspects of life such as livelihood, crops, fruit, animals and family.
Their houses are built of stones and mud. In summer their women sit in the verandah of the first floor where they cook, spin and weave. In winter they come down to the ground floor where they cook and do other jobs.
The Kalash are fond of music and dance. They perform different dances for their different festivals. Their rhythmic movements enchant the visitors. The people of Chitral and the Kalash people are a great attraction for tourists.
The main attraction of Chitral is its people the Kalash. They live at some distance away from the main Chitral town. Kalash women do not observe purdah. They wear an extraordinary large head dress decorated with buttons and shells. They wear strings of beads of different colours. They wear black dress. Kalash means black. That is why they are called Kalash after their black dress.
The Kalash do not follow any particular religion but make offerings to several gods. Each god protects different aspects of life such as livelihood, crops, fruit, animals and family.
Their houses are built of stones and mud. In summer their women sit in the verandah of the first floor where they cook, spin and weave. In winter they come down to the ground floor where they cook and do other jobs.
The Kalash are fond of music and dance. They perform different dances for their different festivals. Their rhythmic movements enchant the visitors. The people of Chitral and the Kalash people are a great attraction for tourists.
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