Kalash people
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The Kalash people are an indigenous ethnic and religious minority of the Hindu Kush mountains in northern Pakistan, known for their distinct polytheistic beliefs, vibrant festivals, and unique language and dress.
All labels observed (5)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Kalash people canonical | 12 |
| Kalash religion | 3 |
| Kalash children | 1 |
| Kalash women | 1 |
| Kalasha people | 1 |
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
ethnic group
ⓘ
indigenous people ⓘ religious minority ⓘ |
| cosmology |
sacred groves
ⓘ
sacred mountains ⓘ |
| country | Pakistan ⓘ |
| culturalHeritageStatus | intangible cultural heritage at risk ⓘ |
| deityType | multiple deities ⓘ |
| economy |
agriculture
ⓘ
animal husbandry ⓘ tourism ⓘ |
| festival |
Chawmos festival
ⓘ
Joshi festival ⓘ Chawmos festival ⓘ
surface form:
Uchau festival
|
| heritageRecognition | subject of cultural preservation efforts ⓘ |
| language | Kalasha language ⓘ |
| languageFamily | Indo-Aryan languages ⓘ |
| marriageCustom |
bride price
ⓘ
love marriages ⓘ |
| mediaDepiction |
anthropological studies
ⓘ
documentary films ⓘ |
| minorityStatus |
ethnic minority in Pakistan
ⓘ
religious minority in Pakistan ⓘ |
| neighboringGroup | Kho people ⓘ |
| notablePractice |
seasonal pastoralism
ⓘ
wine making ⓘ |
| populationStatus |
endangered community
ⓘ
small population ⓘ |
| region |
Hindu Kush
ⓘ
northern Pakistan ⓘ |
| religion | Kalash religion ⓘ |
| religionType | polytheism ⓘ |
| residence |
Chitral District
ⓘ
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa ⓘ |
| ritualSpace | bashali (women’s house) ⓘ |
| ritualType |
animal sacrifices
ⓘ
seasonal festivals ⓘ |
| selfDesignation |
Kalash Valleys
ⓘ
surface form:
Kalasha
|
| socialStructure | patrilineal society ⓘ |
| threat |
cultural assimilation
ⓘ
economic marginalization ⓘ religious pressure ⓘ |
| traditionalBelief |
ancestor worship
ⓘ
animism ⓘ |
| traditionalDress |
beaded headdresses
ⓘ
black robes ⓘ colorful embroidery ⓘ |
| writingSystem | Latin script (for Kalasha language) ⓘ |
Referenced by (18)
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Kalasha people