on way to Chitral

On way to Chitral 

بسم اللہ الرحمٰن الرحیم 

By

Abida Rahmani 

It was raining heavily since early morning. The monsoon has erupted. 

Arrived at i-8 market, coaster was there .Some of the group members had arrived and after a wait rest of them were there .We started at 8:30 am. 

The entrance to motorway  peshawar was  badly clogged and the traffic was turning back. There was an accident on the motorway. 

We got back on GT road,had a great informative commentary from Mr. zia. Entered on motorway through Burhan 

It's raining all along!

Today we are going to saidu Sharif Swat there we will be staying at Serena swat. Now entering Swat motorway through Col.Sher Khan Plaza. The gateway to Chitral .

This network of Motorways have upgraded the travel requirements in Pakistan.

Trip to Kalash valley!

Going and visiting Kalash tribe was a dream that came true! Approach road from Ayun Fort was a very rough ride on a narrow unpaved road. Their dresses and caps are  black but colourful  and decent!

Kalash People

The Kalash people, the tribe that inspired Kipling live their daily lives deep in the valleys of the Hindu Kush, the unforgiving mountain range at the border of Pakistan with Afghanistan.

How they got there is a mystery. How they manage to survive is another. The Kalash are a people who have links with Greece in almost everything but proximity. They dance around night-time fires; they make wine and indulge in ancient Olympic sports such as wrestling and shot-put. With their piercing blue-green eyes, strong features and olive skins, even Alexander the Great was convinced of the Hellenic connection.

Why, then, are they found tucked deep in the valleys of Brumboret, Rumbur and Birir then?

Kalasha Dancers Harvest FestivalWhatever the answer, the Kalash are one of the most remarkable cultures on the planet. With a population of just over 3,000, the largest minority group in Pakistan, they are an oasis of color and warmth in stark contrast to the seemingly inhospitable land that surrounds them. Despite their isolation, or perhaps because of it, the Kalash people are welcoming to Western visitors.