Brun is a village located in Chitral district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan.[1] It is situated in the Bumburet Valley.[2][3]
Brun | |
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  Brun  Brun | |
| Coordinates: 35°42′01″N 71°41′31″E / 35.70039°N 71.69208°E | |
| Country |  Pakistan |
| Province | Khyber Pakhtunkhwa |
| District | Chitral |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
Demographics and economy
editThe village is home to the Kalash people who are animists.[4] They have traditionally relied on subsistence farming and animal husbandry for survival.[5] Some have been involved in other endeavours such as selling their handicrafts.[2]
In recent years, the traditional ways of the residents are evolving.[5] Some have also converted to Islam.[4]
Landmarks
editKalasha Dur Museum is an important landmark in the village and displays the cultural heritage of the Kalash people. It was funded by a Greek NGO, and opened in 2005.[6]
Brun also has a school and a Kalash temple.[7][8]
Tourism industry here has struggled.[9] But the village does have lodging and boarding facilities.[10][11]
It is stair-step village with wooden houses built against the hills at different levels.[12]
References
edit- ^ Malik, Hasnaat (12 March 2014). "Provocative speeches: K-P bans live broadcast of Chitral's FM channel". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 24 August 2024.
- ^ a b "The Disappearing Tradition Of Gandaos In The Kalash Valley". The Friday Times. 9 March 2022. Retrieved 24 August 2024.
- ^ Chenevière, Alain (1987). Vanishing Tribes: Primitive Man on Earth. Doubleday. ISBN 978-0-385-23897-7.
- ^ a b "I chose to convert to Islam, says Pakistan's Kalash girl". Hindustan Times.
- ^ a b "A page in history? | Footloose | thenews.com.pk". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 24 August 2024.
- ^ "Kalasha Dur Museum". Atlas Obscura. Retrieved 24 August 2024.
- ^ afp (11 April 2016). "Pakistan's Kalash fight for their identity with UNESCO bid". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 24 August 2024.
- ^ "In search of the lost "Greek" tribe of Alexander the Great | Paul Raffaele". The Critic Magazine. 9 August 2022. Retrieved 24 August 2024.
- ^ Zahiruddin (21 June 2015). "Chitral yearns for revival of tourism". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 24 August 2024.
- ^ admin (23 October 2020). "Pandemic taking heavy toll on small businesses in Kalash valleys". Chitral Today. Retrieved 24 August 2024.
- ^ Pakistan Handbook. Moon Publications. 1990. ISBN 978-0-918373-56-4.
- ^ National Geographic. National Geographic Society. 1981.