Chitral District

Kalash festivals

The Kalash are ancient tribe and have a religion and culture of their own, their culture is unique as well as amazing one. The Kalash is famous for their festivals. Locally brewed mulberry wine is drunk in copious quantities. The Kalash People celebrate three main festivals in a year.

JOSHIO CHILMJUSHT
14TH -15TH OF MAY

Organized to pay thanks to Almighty on the arrival of spring season.

UCHAO O UTCHAL
19th - 20th August

Pay homage to Almighty because of grapes and other ripe fruit. They prepare wine, cheese, corns etc.

CHOIMUSK
7th to 22nd December

It is a winter festival celebrated to welcome the New Year. It is celebrated by feasting, drinking and merry making. It is thanksgiving function to Almighty. Winter is full of snow, rain and cold wind. People rejoice with wine, fruit, assemble for dancing, singing and enjoy every event and moment.