“Chalam Josht” started with full enthusiasm at Rambur Valley, Chitral
The Kalash festival belonging to the ancient civilization "Chalam Josht" started with full enthusiasm at the well-known dancing place (Charsu) of Rambur Valley, Grom.
The event will be of the rituals were performed, which will be instructed of the local Kalash Qazis and Kalash was related to seeing womens intricately decorated dresses.
Reports says that Young women who were decorated with Kalash danced to the beat of the drum. And added the colors of the festival.
The District administration officers, members of Kalash Development Authority, former Special Assistant to Chief Minister Wazirzada and a large number of local and foreign tourists were present on this occasion. The district administration has arranged full-proof security for the festival as usual.
The Tourism Police is providing services to guide the tourists. Chalam Joshit is the oldest festival of the Kalash tribe, which is celebrated in the joy of the arrival of spring after spending several months of winter and the abundance of milk from livestock and the preparation of new crops.
Reports suggested that the Chirak (Chhir Peak) is his first ritual. Which was paid. And the houses were decorated with the local flower Bhishu (Bhishu).
While in Chhasu, dancing with walnut branches in hand is a well-known ritual of this festival. After the Chilam Josht festival, the Kalash people take their livestock to the upper summer pastures.
However, thousands of tourists are present in the three valleys to participate in the festival. And all the hotels in the valleys are full of tourists including domestic and foreign tourists.
The festival will continue for three days and will be celebrated in Bomburit on May 15 and 16. And the biggest event of the festival will be held at Batrik Dancing Place.