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Mysterious Kalash people in Pakistan

11/25/201206/14/2019 by Viola

Mysterious Kalash people in Pakistan

High in the mountains of Pakistan, on the border with Afghanistan, in the province of Nuristan live mysterious people Kalash. Their skin color is white, and bright, blue, grey, green and very rare brown eyes. Kalash is the only nation in the region, partially preserved traditional pagan religion and not turned completely to Islam. The joint Research of Institute of General genetics named after Vavilov, and University of Southern California and Stanford University, devoted a separate paragraph to Kalash people, stating that their genes are really unique and belong to the European group. Russian researchers are sure descendants of ancient Russians live in the Pamirs mountains. Most likely came here thousands years ago from the territory of current Tver region. These people practically saved the life, religion, Customs, which have been in Russia long before the birth of Jesus Christ.

Mysterious white-skinned, blue-eyed Kalash people in Pakistan — Blue-eyed Kalash people

These people made for themselves and always used furniture. They eat at a table, sitting on chairs, the excesses that appeared in Afghanistan and Pakistan only with the arrival of the British in the 18th and 19th centuries. While the Kalash people throughout history have used tables and chairs.

Traditionally, Kalash people live in communities. They live in houses that are built of stone, wood and clay. Out of all the facilities in the cabin: table, chairs, benches and pottery. About electricity and television Kalash People know only by hearsay. Kalash people manage to grow wheat and other grains on cleared from stone lands.

Kalash or Kalasha language is the language of the Ind-Iranian branch of the Ind-European Group of dardic language family, very well preserved the basic vocabulary of Sanskrit.

The main object of worship was fire, besides they worshiped wooden idols who were skilled craftsmen and were exhibited in the sanctuaries. Pantheon consisted of many gods and goddesses. Chief was considered the God of Imrah. Also highly revered God of war was Gisha. Each village had a small Idol-patron. The world according to their believes, was occupied by many vying with each other for good and evil spirits.