The Hunza Valley (Burushaski: ہنزو, Wakhi: shina; Urdu: ہنزہ) is a precipitous valley in the northern piece of the involved Gilgit-Baltistan locale of Pakistan, shaped by the Hunza River, lining Ishkoman toward the northwest, Shigar toward the southeast, Afghanistan's Wakhan Corridor toward the north, and the Xinjiang district of China toward the upper east.
The valley has different lovely normal sights which are the attractions for sightseers. Among these attractions the Baltit and Altit fortification are likewise notable. The Baltit fortification, after redesign, has as of late been transformed into legacy historical center. In Hunza, the marketplace of Karimbad is popular for its neighborhood painstaking work, high quality floor coverings, conventional weaved covers, cloaks, hand woven fabric (paffu) and its gemstones which are renowned from one side of the planet to the other, especially Ruby. The Ruby mines are popular vacation spots.
Popular Forts
Other than its grand excellence, vacationers visit this valley to have a brief look at the two most popular fortifications of Hunza known as Altit and Baltit fortress.
The Altit Fort is the most seasoned post in northern regions which is situated in the Altit town. It is worked with extraordinary engineering plan on a stone of a mountain where the Hunza River streams at its back.
Baltit Fort is one more lovely fortress in the Hunza valley which is worked at the highest point of Karimabad. It has won various honors including Tourism of Tomorrow Award, Asia-Pacific Heritage for Cultural Conservation-Award of Excellence (UNESCO). The Time Magazine of Asia granted Best of Asia Award in 2005.
Individuals and Language
The majority of individuals of Hunza are Ismaili Shia Muslims who are the supporters of Prince Karim Aga Khan IV, while in the space of Ganish Village more than 90% are Shia Muslims.
The Hunza district is basically home to individuals of three nationalities:
The Lower Hunza region which reaches out from Khizerabad to Nasirabad chiefly has a place with the Shinaki individuals whose neighborhood language is Shina.
The Central Hunza region which stretches out from Murtazaabad to Attabad predominantly has a place with the Burushaski speakers.
The Upper Hunza region which is regularly known as Gojal stretches out from Shiskat to Khunjerab and has a place with Wakhi speakers.
Very much like the valley is known for its beautiful magnificence, individuals of Hunza are pleasant and known for their friendliness. In spite of the way that Burushaski is the most broadly OK language among everything except larger part of individuals additionally get Urdu and English.
Numerous social exercises are related with this valley and individuals of Hunza are attached to celebrating such occasions. Among all age bunches customary dance is exceptionally normal and there is an extraordinary conventional band for this dance which comes to be more enjoyable and energy.
Training
As per an overview held, the education pace of the Hunza valley is accepted to be above 90%. The valley ends up being a 'good example' for Pakistan with respect to high education rate and school enrolment where each youngster to a base examinations up to secondary school. Of these, many go to esteemed schools and colleges of Pakistan and abroad to get advanced education.
Way of life
Individuals of Hunza are extremely sound and have the longest life expectancy on the planet. They stay solid and hearty even in advanced age. This is a result of the unadulterated water they drink and their regular eating regimen. Individuals walk a ton on the rough landscape regular which fills in as actual exercise for them. Among other naturally developed food, the most widely recognized organic product in Hunza is apricot which is viewed as their Gold. Individuals there eat new apricots in the season, dry them and furthermore puree the dried apricots of which jam and frozen yogurt is subsequently made. These individuals likewise get nourishing wealth of different organic products too that are developed there including apples, pears, dark and red cherries, peaches. The quantity of plantations and trees under development are utilized to measure the monetary soundness of the neighborhood individuals in Hunza.
Hunza chapatti bread is a significant part of their eating regimen produced using nutritious grains. The Glacial Milk additionally assists with keeping these individuals sound.
Conventional Festivals
The Hunza Valley is home to different celebrations connected with religion, culture and typical life occasions. These celebrations fall into two primary classifications to be specific strict celebrations and social celebrations (day to day existence or horticultural). The strict celebrations include:
Eid-Ul-Azha
Eid-Ul-Fitr
Eid-Ul-Meladul Nabi
Nowroz celebration
Shab-e Barat,
Shab-e-Miraj,
Eid Ghadeer,
Salgira-e-Imam Zman Mubar (Birthday of Agha khan)
The conventional Ginani celebration is praised by the nearby local area with numerous social occasions coordinated in Altit, Baltit and Aliabad. This celebration is praised to invite the new gathering season with delight and bliss. The festivals are made with dance, music and a conventional dish is made to stamp the celebration known as Dirum Pitti.
Another popular celebration is the Spring Blossom Festival which offers individuals a chance to sit together and appreciate life. Displays, sports programs and social shows draw in the crowd in this celebration to praise the social legacy of the area.
Aside from these different celebrations incorporate Baba Ghundi and Shimshal Kuch celebration.
Dresses culture
The climate from April to September is very charming in Hunza which requires individuals to wear light woolen garments. Nonetheless, during winters weighty woolen garments are required.
The ladies especially wear vivid, knee-length shirts with shalwars and cover their heads with customary weaved covers. For men, the normal dress is Shalwar Qamiz and covers made from hand-woven woolen material called 'Pattu'. In winters they wear free weaved outfits as jackets.
Meal
The neighborhood specialty dish of Hunza is 'fittis' which is extremely heavenly and worth tasting. These are essentially cakes made of wheat flour, milk, margarine and salt, heated on a hot stone. Apricots, apples, plums, peaches, cherries and grapes are different new organic products filled around here. As expressed previously, the Hunza bread is again a nutritious eating regimen of grains. While discussing unfamiliar guests, Grape separate known as 'Hunza Water' is extremely famous among them.
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Pakistan has been honored with lovely areas all through the nation and Hunza sure is one of them. It stays exceptionally popular, for its picturesque magnificence and interesting society, with local people as well as the outsiders. We being individuals of Pakistan ought to safeguard our property and become the ministers of such lovely places.
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