Visited by the team of IN SEARCH OF JUSTICE KHYBER PAKHTUNKHWA(ISJ,KP),

Welfare Organization.

Abdullah Masood General Secretary ISJ KP

BIRIR VALLEY

The name “BARIR” , was derived from Kalashwarword ‘ Biric’ synonym of kahawar ‘Saric’

means bringing /collecting things from outside the area.Mostly goods were imported from other areas into the valley so it was named Barir.Some solidersinto the valley so it was named Barir.Some solidersfrom the forces of Alexender seprated due to some differences and came to Chitral.Some people came from Nooristan,Afghanistan due to a disastrous flood over there.After the end of Kalash rule and establishment of Raees rule,the Kalash tribes migrated to outskirts i.e Birir,Bambureute and Ranbur from Chitral town.

“BARIR VALLEY” one of the three valleys of ” KALASH” ,is located between 35° 40° and 35° 45° North latitude and 71° 35° and 71° 40°’ East longitude and elevation ranging from approximately 1,800m to 3,800 m above sea level.Thevalley lies in the lower part of district Chitral,in the southern gorges of Hindukush Mountain range in KHYBER PAKHTUNKHWA province,PAKISTAN.The valley is connected with Nuistan Afghanistan in the province,PAKISTAN.The valley is connected with Nuistan Afghanistan in the south-west.Administratively,Kalash valleys come under Union Council “AYUN” ,Tahsil and district Chitral.

Barir valley is also one of the Community Conserved Area ,which has no legal cover like all other Community Conserved Areas in the country.There have been no no interventions,which have been designed for mitigating the negative impacts on the areas.Perhaps,the basic reason is the absence of any comprehensive long-term strategy addressing the issues by talking account of social ,economic,environment and ,management issues.

Issues And threats

Lack of awareness

Insufficient inventories and scattered unpublished secondary data

Weak policies and laws

Lack of political will in underestimating the role Lack of political will in underestimating the role

Legal Uncertainty

Lack of alternate livelihood means

Erosion of Indigenous Practices

Lack of skilled human resources

Lack of Institutions(Learning & Training)

Poverty

Jeepable Roads Jeepable Roads Toward BirirValley

Their Houses

Destruction of old Traditional Dancing Hall

Inner side of the Houses

Main Features of Kalash community(Birir valley)

Unique Culture and Religion

Festivals

Regional Organizations(Men & Women Organizations)

Retrieval of the old traditions

Peaceful Environment without any discrimination of Peaceful Environment without any discrimination of caste, colour & creed

Farms lands/Orchards

Forests

Rich Fruit

Custodian of great civilization with strong traditions

Poor helpless people waiting for a Miracle

If someone want to donate something for the reconstruction of their Worshiplace, it would be little contribution towards the happiness.

People who contributed:People who contributed:

► B. Zahoor Ul Haq 5000/-

►B.Latif Afridi 5000/-

►M. Shoaib D.Director HRD WWB,KP. 10,000/-

►Muhammad Ayaz Majid 5000/-

muslims

KalasH

THE ENDSpecials Thanks to:Specials Thanks to:

▶Birir Cummunity▶Local Elective Body of

Birir▶Youth,Women Wing of

Birir Commumnity