March, 2018
Nowruz Celebration in Gilgit Baltistan
The countries heavily influenced by Iranian culture and civilization celebrates Nowruz festival every year on March 21st. The regions those belongs to shai faith celebrate it as a start of new year on 21st of March every year. Nowruz Celebrations in Gilgit Baltistan are different in each districts of Gilgit Baltistan. Following are few practices on Nowroz in Hunza and Chitral. Nowruz in Chitral: Chitrali communities cleaned their houses inside out on 20th March, After cleaning they sprinkle a pinch of wheat flour on the door ways and windows. They make a specialRead More
Kilao
Kilao is an organic product produced in Ghizer, one of the districts of Gilgit-Baltistan and Chitral district of KPK. Kuju village in south of Chitral is known for the production of Kilao but the production there is limited to household use. Rich in taste and rough in texture, it is made by using pure organic products including grape juice, walnut/apricot kernel, and some other local secret ingredients. In the ancient times when food was scarce in the mountainous regions, a limited variety of local fresh fruits and veggies produced wereRead More