In the Valleys Of Chitral, Where The Kalash Greet The Summer Sun
PESHAWAR – The August light in Chitral is unforgiving—sharp, golden, and heavy with heat. On the terraced slopes of Bumburet, the Kalash bend to their harvest. Wheat stalks fall in rhythmic sways of the sickle, laughter bounces off the walls of the valley, and soon, bundles of grain are carried down toward the villages. It […]
Chilam Joshi Festival: A Vibrant Celebration of Kalash Culture
PESHAWAR – Every year in May, the remote Kalash valleys of Chitral come alive with sound, colour, and prayer. The Chilam Joshi Festival, celebrated by the Kalash people to welcome spring, is currently underway. Locals have begun donning traditional black robes, intricate headpieces, and beaded jewellery that echo centuries of cultural continuity. Unlike other festivals […]