Joshi (spring festival)
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Joshi is a traditional spring festival of the Kalash people in Pakistan’s Rumbur Valley, celebrating the arrival of spring with music, dance, and ritual offerings.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Joshi (spring festival) canonical | 1 |
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Kalash festival
ⓘ
cultural tradition ⓘ religious festival ⓘ spring festival ⓘ |
| approximateDate | May ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
agricultural cycle
ⓘ
fertility ⓘ pastoralism ⓘ |
| celebratedBy | Kalash people NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| celebratedIn |
Chitral District
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa NERFINISHED ⓘ Pakistan NERFINISHED ⓘ Rumbur Valley NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance |
affirmation of Kalash identity
ⓘ
celebration of the arrival of spring ⓘ renewal of life and nature ⓘ |
| danceType | circle dances ⓘ |
| duration | several days ⓘ |
| genderParticipation |
children participate
ⓘ
men participate ⓘ women participate ⓘ |
| hasActivity |
dance
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feasting ⓘ music ⓘ processions ⓘ ritual offerings ⓘ |
| hasAlternativeName |
Joshi festival
ⓘ
Joshi spring festival ⓘ |
| hasDressCode |
colorful headgear
ⓘ
traditional Kalash dress ⓘ |
| hasRitual |
blessing of fields and livestock
ⓘ
offerings to deities ⓘ purification rites ⓘ |
| intangibleHeritageStatus | considered part of Kalash intangible cultural heritage ⓘ |
| languageUsed | Kalasha language NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| musicInstrumentUsed |
drums
ⓘ
flutes ⓘ |
| preparationIncludes |
brewing traditional beverages
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decorating houses and sacred spaces ⓘ preparing special foods ⓘ |
| religion | Kalash religion ⓘ |
| season | spring ⓘ |
| socialFunction |
courtship opportunities for youth
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inter-village gatherings ⓘ strengthening community bonds ⓘ |
| tourismAspect |
attracts domestic tourists
ⓘ
attracts international tourists ⓘ |
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