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The Kalash or the Kalasha are the only pagan minority residing in the Chitral district of the province of Khyber Pakhtunkhua. They form the smallest minority community in the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. Though the people of Kalash were once in a large number, around 200,000, the number has dwindled so much so that only a handful of Kalashas remain— about 3000 to 4000. The striking decrease in the population of Kalashas pertains to the forceful conversion of these pagans to Islam. Even in the current day scenario, smallest pagan minority is hardly given any rights and is not recognized as a separate entity. Only a handful of foreign NGOs are working towards the development and progress of this area and tribe. The Kalashas live in three valleys of Chitral namely, Rumbur, Brumbret and Birir. The Rumbur and Brumbret form a single culture due to their very similar cultural practices, while Birir being the most traditional one forms a separate culture. The people of Kalash or white skinned with golden brown hair and blue eyes. History The origins of Kalashas still remain unresolved as their history is shrouded behind a number of theories, mysteries and controversies. Of these many theories, three carry with them great significance and are considered closest to reality. The grandest of all is that the Kalashas carry a romantic view of being the descendents of Alexander the Great. On the other hand, many historians believe that they are indigenous tribe of the neighboring area o...

Archeology museum in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan Kalasha Dur Museum Established 2005 ;18years ago ( 2005) Location 35°41′51″N 71°40′56″E / 35.697403608506555°N 71.6821928445457°E / 35.697403608506555; 71.6821928445457 Type Collection size 1,300 Owner Directorate of Archaeology & Museums, Website .kparchaeology .com Kalasha Dur Museum ('House of the Kalasha People' Bumburet Museum, is a museum located in Construction [ ] Construction of the museum started in 2001 and was completed in 2005. The second floor of the building contains a school of Kalash culture, with a library containing various books on the valley. Collection [ ] The museum exhibits around 1,300 items related to the indigenous Kalash population, including a collection of weapons, everyday items, tools, clothes, jewelry, and musical instruments. History [ ] Ethnological collection [ ] The building has two floors – the ground floor has the ethnological collection of the Kalasha culture and the wider Hindu Kush area, while the first floor houses a school of Kalasha culture with a library of books written on the valley, and also a hall for professional training of local crafts. The members of the Greek Volunteers were responsible for much of the collection exhibited in the museum. Volunteers would visit the Kalasha Valleys with a view to buying traditional objects or exchanging them for modern ones. A lot of worry and anxiety was experienced by the members of the Greek Volunteers when they noticed that the New Ka...

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