Kalash Women Traditional Clothing

Kalash Women Traditional Clothing

Kalash Valley is a group of three small valleys: Brir, Bumburet and Rambur. Brir lies at the southernmost tip of Chitral at a distance of 34 km (21 miles) and is easily accessible by jeep-able road via Ayun. It is especially ideal for those not used to trekking. Bumburet, the largest and the most picturesque valley of the Kafir Kalash, is 36 km.(22 miles) from Chitral and is connected by a jeep-able road.

Clothing and clothing styles are a significant part of every society. You not only get lifted through the clothing you choose but also get identified by it as well. If you observe the people around you, you will surely realize the fact that people near you are being recognized on the way they dress up.

If you consider the Kalash community and then compare them to other cities of Pakistan, you will see a clear difference. This is not because they have different facial features or complexion. This is because they have adopted a certain type of clothing which helps people differentiate them from the rest of the world.

These valleys have an alpine climate. The people inhabiting these valleys are the primitive pagan tribes of Pakistan, who are known as Kafir Kalash, which means the wearers of the black robes. Their origin is cloaked in controversy. A legend says that soldiers from the legions of the Macedonian conqueror, Alexander, settled in Chitral and are the progenitors of the Kalash.