Baba Ghundi Festival at Hunza fascinates thousands of enthusiasts.GILGIT, October 02, 2009 (Balochistan Times): The first-ever Baba Ghundi Festival held in the Chipurson valley of upper Hunza fascinated thousands of enthusiasts from all over Gilgit-Baltistan, giving them a chance to recognize the discipline and cultural diversity of the people living in the valley. The main event was held in the Ispenj village of Chipurson, where traditional songs and games like polo polo, indoor or outdoor ball and goal game played on horseback. Rules and Equipment Two teams of four compete on a level, rectangular grass field that measures 200 by 300 yd (182.88 by 274.32 m). , buz kashi and mindek received applauds from the spectators. The event was organized with the objective to promote tourism by Gilgit-Baltistan tourism department in collaboration with the Chipurson Local Support Organization (CLSO CLSO Certified Laser Safety Officer (Laser Institute of America) CLSO Certified Lodging Security Officer CLSO Contingency Landing Support Officer (NASA) CLSO Community Learning Support Organization ), Aga Khan Aga Khan (ä`gä khän), the title of the religious leader and imam of the Ismaili Nizari sect of Islam, originally bestowed by the Persian shah Fath Ali on Hasan Ali Shah, 1800–1881, the 46th Ismaili imam, in 1818. Rural Support Programme and the Aga Khan Cultural Services Pakistan. Director General of Gilgit-Baltistan Scouts presided over the event and Group Captain (retired) Shah Khan khan Historically, the ruler or monarch of a Mongol tribe. Early on a distinction was made between the title of khan and that of khakan, or “great khan.” Later the term khan was adopted by the Seljuq and Khwarezm-Shah dynasties as a title for the highest was the chief guest. On the occasion, the speakers highlighted the strategic importance of the border between Chipurson and Wakhan Corridor The Wakhan Corridor or Wakhan Salient (also spelt as Vakhan; Persian: واخان) is a narrow (in some places less than 10 mi. wide) corridor in the Badakhshan province of Afghanistan. of Afghanistan and stressed the need for promotion of tourism and trade activities. They asked the government to establish a 10-bed hospital in the area having a medical officer and ambulance facilities. Local schools were without teachers and the valley lacked landline Land based. Refers to standard telephone and data communications systems that use in-ground and telephone pole cables in contrast to wireless cellular and satellite services. and mobile phone facilities, they said and added the road from Chipurson to Baba Ghundi needed to be widened. An official of Gilgit-Baltistan Tourism Department assured the community that all support would be extended to solve their problems and appreciated the discipline and cultural diversity of the people living in the valley and invited two polo teams from Chipurson to participate in the coming polo tournament in Gilgit. It was emphasized to organize a festival in the area, inviting performers from all around the Pamir region. In the end, the delegations visited the tomb tomb, vault or chamber constructed either partly or entirely above ground as a place of interment. Although it is often used as a synonym for grave, the word is derived from the Greek tymbos [burial ground]. of the famous Saint Baba Ghundi and offered Fatiha. The local singers also presented Sufic songs. Briefing was also given about the famous Saint Baba Ghundi. Chipurson valley lies in the extreme Northwest in Gojal Upper Hunza region some 20 kilometers from Sost and 220 kilometers from Gilgit city. The valley consists of nine villages having a population of more than 4000 individuals. The valley has a geo-strategic importance due to its borders with Wakhan Corridor of Northern Afghanistan and close proximity with Tajikistan. Special polo tournaments are arranged in every Summer. Due to remoteness of the area people have less opportunity to access basic facilities. (THROUGH ASIA Asia (ā`zhə), the world's largest continent, 17,139,000 sq mi (44,390,000 sq km), with about 3.3 billion people, nearly three fifths of the world's total population. PULSE) |
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