Tag: Shandur Polo Festival

Festivals of Pakistan Festivals are all about celebrations among people. In this fast pacing life, festivals enable people to connect with others and share happiness among them without relying on modern technology. Several types of festivals are marked all over the world ranging from religious to cultural and seasonal to national festivals. Despite the occasion, the main motive is to strengthen communities and ties.  Cultural and traditional festivals of Pakistan is well know in the world. Among the famous cultural festivals in Pakistan, the Kalash Festival and Shandur Polo Festival have more significance as compared to other cultural events because of the place and the time. Shandur polo festival is one of the famous festivals of Pakistan. Since 1936 every summer a 3-4 days long polo tournament between Gilgit and Chitral polo teams  takes place here. Shandur polo ground is the world highest polo field which is 3700 meter above sea level. It has the nickname of roof of the wold. Trango Adventures give you the opportunity to visit and experience the most colorful, enthusiastic and vibrant event of Kalash Valley with a chance to meet people and learn more about their cultural practices and of course secrets to live a happy life with less worries and stress. The festivals of Kalash are chilam joshi festival, that happens in middles of May, the Uchal that happens in autumn and the Caumus in winter. Kalash festivals are celebrated every year around the same time by the Kalasha people who lives in the Kalash valley. Kalash Valley is located in the Chitral district of KPK, Pakistan. The Kalasha people are believed to be the dependent of Alexander the Great and his solders who fled the army or left behind in these mountain valley as they were crossing into China. They still follow their own