ISLAMABAD: The annual week-long historic Kalash tribe’s colorful Choimus festival has formally started to attract a large number of tourists from all corners of Pakistan and abroad, where various unique cultural festivals will be part of the main carnival, including traditional dance, the slaughter of sacrificial goats, and making puppets of different animals with wheat flour.
The festival in the scenic valley will continue until 22 December.
Choimus Festival, also known as Chitirmas Festival, is celebrated in winter every year and holds great significance among the Kalasha people. It is celebrated with a colorful swirl of traditional dances, foods, and prayer chants to the Balomain spirit by the Kalasha tribe.
The fruits of peace in Chitral continue. Kalash Festival Choms started with enthusiasm
The historic Choms festival of the Kalash tribe in Chitral has officially started in Wadi Bomburit, Berar and Rambur.#bbtvi #BillsMafia #deprem #HalaMadrid #Messi𓃵 #MUFC #WSMDS pic.twitter.com/BCB1gWSpvE
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The locals perform rituals for purification during the gala at the dawn of the New Year, said a local.
A Must-attend Festival
The Choimus Kalash festival is a must-attend gala for anyone interested in culture, which offers a great opportunity to learn about Pakistani culture and make lifelong memories, a tourist opined.
A foreign tourist said that the festival provides a meaningful experience by letting guests observe the colorful customs of the Kalash community as it joyfully and respectfully marks the winter solstice.
Another local tourist said that this colorful festival attracts travelers and locals, who enjoy plenty of activities around a large bonfire.
