For Wazir Kalash, Athanassios Lerounis was a godsend whose charity work largely addressed the socio-economic woes and reasons forcing Kalasha people to leave their unique ancient values and belief ...

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“Every week we get threats from people who ask us to abandon our traditions,” says Fida, a resident of Bamorat village of the Kalash Valley in Chitral. This is one of the realities that the Kalash ...

The Kalash holds deep symbolism in Hindu rituals, representing abundance, prosperity, and spiritual purity. It is filled with water from the sacred Ganga river, symbolizing the divine energy that ...

There is a general feeling among the local people and visitors that proper steps should be taken for the welfare of Kalash people and preservation of their unique culture to attract more and more ...

Years of economic pressures and alleged forced conversions to Islam continue to pose a threat to Pakistan’s tiny Kalash minority, the only pagans in the Islamic republic. Once a large community that ...

The Kalash is a sacred symbol in Hinduism. It is a copper vessel that has a large and round base with a narrow mouth at the top. It is also known by other names such as Purna Kalasha, Purna Kumbha, ...

PAKISTAN’S smallest ethno-religious community, the Kalash, is on the verge of extinction. What many centuries could not achieve, contemporary factors have nearly managed to accomplish. The National ...

Navratri is a time of devotion, renewal, and spiritual energy. Performing Kalash Sthapana with faith and preparation sets a powerful tone for the days ahead. With all the right items in place and puja ...

The Kalash people celebrate their annual Joshi (spring) festival with dancing and wine A liberal outlook and festivals where social norms are turned upside down set the Kalash people of north-western ...

Footage from Kalash activists showed the violence in Thursday's clashes A row over a teenager girl's religious conversion has sparked clashes in the Chitral region in north-west Pakistan. The teenager ...