Friends .Who is the Kalash people?

[Ajatashatru]

Local folklore says they are descendants of Greek soldiers of Alexander but genetic studies shows they are closest to South Asians, Nuristani people of Afghanistan was once closely related to Kalash but most of them got converted leaving their pagan culture. Kalash religion shares no resemblance with Hinduism and most historians believe they follow the elements of Indo-European religion.

Hinduism itself derives from proto Indo-European religion through Vedic Hinduism through Indo-Iranian religion.

It may have been that "Kalaṣa-ism" originally represented a cult of the Hindu god Indra, centering on sâma with its famous orchard reputedly planted by Indra himself, in contrast to a northern cult of the god Yama Raja (Kâmviri imr'o) with its center at üš'üt in Vâsi Gul (Pârun). Both these cults may have been millenarian responses of refugee Hindu communities to the impact of Islâm brought by encroaching Afghâns. "Kalaṣa-ism" may then have been carried from its Pech Valley homeland into the southern Wâigal basin by the Čima-Nišei, and thence to the Väi.
Richard Strand's Nuristân Site: The Kalasha of Kalashüm

 

[SrNair]

No. There are other groups exactly like Kalash in northern Pakistan. They exist in other neighbouring districts. You don't know about them because they are Muslim and not highlighted by media.

Kalash are non-Muslims, and they are in media all the time.

Also, climate is the same all over northern Pakistan. As elevations levels are similar.

what is the significance of these peoples?why they are so different from rest of Pakistanis.They carry blond hair and blue and mostly green eyes.As far as I know common Pakistanis dont have such features exactly like that. What about their European ancestry?

 

[Multani]

what is the significance of these peoples?why they are so different from rest of Pakistanis.They carry blond hair and blue and mostly green eyes.As far as I know common Pakistanis dont have such features exactly like that. What about their European ancestry?

blond/lightbrown/brunette hair, blue eyes, green eyes, light brown eyes, hazel eyes, etc are very common ALL OVER Pakistan, especially KPK, Punjab, Baluchistan

 

[dawn_news]

Just got latest news, they are apparently Poorbias bhaiyas from Bihar. @INDIC is related to them

 

[Jaanbaz]

Their history is a myth but widely claimed to be descendants of Greeks.

As you have already read the wiki page.. It is good that you carry your research from YouTube videos if you are so interested about it. There are plenty of good documentaries on Kalash people telecasted on TV from time to time.

kalash people - YouTube

The Kalash are native to the region. The Greek theory is based on nothing but myth and false propaganda by nationalist Greeks.

what is the significance of these peoples?why they are so different from rest of Pakistanis.They carry blond hair and blue and mostly green eyes.As far as I know common Pakistanis dont have such features exactly like that. What about their European ancestry?

Kalasha are genetically unique due to their remote location but they still share close resemblance with Nuristani people.

Nuristani man and a child

 

[dawn_news]

Local folklore says they are descendants of Greek soldiers of Alexander but genetic studies shows they are closest to South Asians, Nuristani people of Afghanistan was once closely related to Kalash but most of them got converted leaving their pagan culture. Kalash religion shares no resemblance with Hinduism and most historians believe they follow the elements of Indo-European religion.

Not Hindu but Rig Vedic origin of Kalash people. They have perserved their genetic traits little better by being isolated. Though they still have 20% ASI.

 

[INDIC]

Not Hindu but Rig Vedic origin of Kalash people. They have perserved their genetic traits little better by being isolated.

genetically they are South Asians. BTW In the past, I have seen certain thread where Pakistanis were posting pictures of Kalash people claiming as the photo of ordinary Pakistanis and begging Iranians to consider Pakistanis as a Caucasian race.

 

[Pakistani E]

Pakistani.

 

[dawn_news]

genetically they are South Asians. BTW In the past, I have seen certain thread where Pakistanis were posting pictures of Kalash people claiming as the photo of ordinary Pakistanis and begging Iranians to Pakistan as a a caucasian race.

Yeah bs, lol Iranians themselves are mulato race and not pure caucasians like glorious Aryan race of Central Russia. I doubt any Pakistani is stupid enough to do that. That trait is reserved for Brahmisn of india going to stormfront and beggin whites to accept them as equal.

As i said Kalash are indeed bhaiyas from Bihar Hopefully you are happy now

 

[INDIC]

Nuristani man and a child

Their facial look looks extremely unique.

 

[dawn_news]

Their facial look looks extremely unique.

Nope, these are pretty much the same facial features as Bihari bhiayas

 

[INDIC]

Nope, these are pretty much the same facial features as of Bihari bhiayas

 

[Saiful Islam]

The Kalash are native to the region. The Greek theory is based on nothing but myth and false propaganda by nationalist Greeks.



Kalasha are genetically unique due to their remote location but they still share close resemblance with Nuristani people.

Nuristani man and a child

Forget everything else. This guys got a good daari!

 

[Jaanbaz]

Forget everything else. This guys got a good daari!

Na the little baby is cute.

Their facial look looks extremely unique.

They have lived in a limited mountainous region for thousands for years so obviously they will look unique. Looks like at one time these people were far spread. The times have changed for the worse for these people.

 

[dawn_news]

No. There are other groups exactly like Kalash in northern Pakistan. They exist in other neighbouring districts. You don't know about them because they are Muslim and not highlighted by media.

Kalash are non-Muslims, and they are in media all the time.

Also, climate is the same all over northern Pakistan. As elevations levels are similar.

Yep, Kalash are small group of people. 6000 population, they are highlighted because of unique culture. Vast majority of people in those regions are now muslims and look similar to Kalash.