Kalash Celebrate International Climate Day of Action
Region: Pakistan
CAMAT [Chitral Association for Mountain Area Tourism] celebrated International Climate Day of Action, Oct 24, 2009 in the Kalash valley of Rumbor, district Chitral with a philosophy of ‘think globally, act locally&rs... more
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Heavy Snowfall in Chitral
Region: PakistanHeavy snofall for the last more than a week has almost disrupted infrastructure creating unbearable communication, transportation and power shortage in the entire region of the Chitral district. Roads branching off to diff... more
Views: 277Rafting in the Chitral River, Northern Pakistan
Region: Pakistan
The Chitral River originates from Chiantar glacier at Broghil and runs through the Chitral valley. In different places the river is diverted to irrigate fields and orchards besides generating electricity and turning water ... more
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Nooristani Archery--the famous sports to be revived during Jashan-e-Chitral
Region: Pakistan
Nooristani archery is one of the famous sports, which CAMAT [Chitral Association for Mountain Area Tourism] has revived during Jashan-e-Chitral since 2002. In the olden times the Nooristani people used to go on prey with t... more
Views: 456Chitrali Sitar--The Mystic Musical Instrument
Region: Pakistan
Plato [c.427-347 BC] considered music to be an integral part of human life. The relevance and importance of the great Greek philosopher has not diminished but has increased in our age. Man invented various form of musica... more
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Eathquake Jolted Chitral and Northern Areas
Region: Pakistan
Sever earthquake tremors jolted Chitral and Northern Areas for the last two consecutive nights—Jan 4 and 5—at midnight, but no causalities have been reported yet. The epicenter of the earthquake is believed to ... more
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‘Gandau’—Immortalizing the Departed Soul
Region: Pakistan
‘Gandau’ installation on the graves of the prominent figures by the living generation has been the hallmark of the Kalash culture. Ganadu—the wooden image aimed at immortalizing the departed sould of the ... more
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Happy New Year 2009!
Region: Pakistan
Wish all the viewers, friends and colleagues a happy new year 2009! CAMAT Staff, Chitral, Pakistan more
Views: 481Paragliding--The Becoming Popular Sport of Northern Chitral
Region: Pakistan
Booni, northern Chitral, is seen to have offered the greatest opportunity for national and international paragliders. The region is very wide with ideal launching spaces high above on the ridges of the Hindu Kush with... more
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Chitirmas/Chaumos concluded
Region: Pakistan
The winter solstice Kalash festival--Chitirmas or Chaumos was concluded after continuation from December 17 to 21. Grand ceremonies were undertaken in three of the Kalash villages in the first night by organizing the ... more
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Hi, I am Mr Shams Uddin. I am working for the promotion of ecotourism in Chitral, northern Pakistan. I have extensive trekking experience in the Hindu Kush.
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