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Three-day Kalash festival, Chilam Joshi, begins in Chitral
May 14, 2018

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A three-day Kalash festival, Chilam Joshi, began in Chitral today (Monday).

The Kalash community celebrates Chilam Joshi in the mid of May every year to welcome the spring season.

The Kalash people are living in Bumburate, Birir and Rumbur valleys of Chitral District. Their culture is unique in the whole world.

A large number of tourists from home and abroad have reached Chitral to enjoy the festival.

Tourism Corporation Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and District Administration Chitral have made necessary arrangements to facilitate the tourists.

A tent village has also been set up to accommodate tourists.