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Kalashi is a mysterious people living in the mountains of Pakistan
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Blue-eyed and often blond inhabitants of the Chitral River valley, flowing in the Hindu Kush mountains, are strikingly different from their nearest neighbors. Customs, religious preferences, appearance and features of the way of life make them completely unlike the peoples of Pakistan and neighboring Afghanistan.
It is interesting that their closest neighbors are sure that these mysterious people are descendants of the army of Alexander the Great.
Kalashi belong to the Dard group of peoples who are of Indo-Aryan origin. Despite the legends about the army of Alexander the Great, the Kalashi in their legends tell us that their ancestors came to the Chitral valley from the neighboring southern region and pushed other peoples who lived here. The number of this unique people is small - only about 6,000 people.
Despite the fact that all their numerous neighbors have long practiced Islam, Kalash, with rare exceptions, remain true to their traditional beliefs, which are of Indo-Iranian origin. The deity is considered to be the deity, and the high priest is the spiritual mentor and leader of the rituals. This is the only people in the region who have remained faithful to their religious traditions, although the Islamic environment has repeatedly made attempts to convert them to their faith. Not the least role in this was played by the fact that the region of the Chitral valley was in the XIX century under the rule of British India, which did not actively propagate Islam. Kalashi are tolerant enough, and girls are allowed to marry Muslims.
It is interesting that Kalashi strikingly differ from their neighbors not only by appearance, but by their customs and traditions. This is especially true for women. Representatives of the fair sex are allowed to choose their husbands: this can not even dream of other residents of this mountainous region. Moreover, if the wife does not like something, she can divorce her husband of her own accord. True, there is one condition: her future husband must pay double the ransom, given to the bride as the first husband.
Kalashis are engaged in the conduct of traditional farming. They breed goats and sheep, whose milk is a valuable food. Cereals are the main source of food for Kalash. They grow wheat, barley, millet and some other types of cereals.
It is interesting that along with the fair-haired and blue-eyed representatives of the people among the Kalashs there are also dark-haired people who rarely get into the frame. This was the reason for the formation of the theory that Kalash are the descendants of European conquerors. Although their skin is much lighter, and the eyes are often blue. This phenomenon interested scientists who conducted a comprehensive study of the genetic characteristics of the people. Conclusions of geneticists disappoint fans of everything mysterious and ancient: Alexander the Great and his army, most likely, do not have to Kalashnikov direct relationship. DNA analysis showed that kalashi differ little from their Indo-Afghan neighbors. Blond hair and eyes are inherent in about half the population of Kalash. Researchers attribute this feature to the absence of pigmentation due to an isolated lifestyle, although they acknowledge that the percentage of blond-haired people among the Kalash is incomparably higher than among neighbors.
Against the backdrop of the difficult situation in Pakistan, the well-being of Kalashi raises serious concerns. But their folk tradition says that Kalash will exist as long as women wear traditional dresses. And they do wear them. The photos of these beautiful women in bright outfits are not a vestment on the occasion of the arrival of guests or a national holiday. A colorful outfit, beads, hairstyle and a national headdress - here women look so every day. And it is likely that it is for this reason that Kalashi has survived to this day.
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