Joshi Festival in full swing at Kalash valley

Organisers say festival gives an excellent opportunity to give a message of unity and peace to the world

ISLAMABAD: The six-day Joshi Festival is in full swing at Kalash Valley near Chitral which is attracting a large number of tourists from across the country. According to the organiser the package cost per person is Rs21,500 on triple sharing tents for four nights and five days. He pointed out that the festival received a good response as it does yearly. He said festival gives an excellent opportunity for people from faraway places to celebrate which gives a message of unity and peace to the world. During this festival the Kalash people pray for the safety of their fields and animals by distributing milk among loved ones, he added. He said people of Kalash love music and dance on beat of drums. Both men and women partake in dancing festivities, where they make circles and enjoy the sound of music.

Published in The Express Tribune, May 15^th, 2017.