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CHITRALI MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS

Chitrali "CHAKHUR"

(Old spinning machine)

Khipeeni

Old traditional Spoon

Traditional Chitrali bread called “Chapoti”, cooked on bulged disc and then baked in clay oven, typically enjoyed eating with salted tea in Chitra

Melodious Chitrali music has the unique sweetness in it which can console every soul. Traditional Chitrali guitar ( sithar), drum (dol), folk pipe (bellu) and daf together generate the heart touching music, which mostly have the lyrics linked to old folk stories. These sugar coated songs always echo on every occasion of joy in Chitral and make everyone overwhelmed by fantasy.

A sharp sour green herb grows on the steep mountains of Chitral called “Ishpaar” in Chitrali, occasionally eaten with pinch of salt to add a plus in its vinegary taste.

Traditional Chitrali TAKHT

Cottage cheese, fresh coriander and melted butter when sandwiched in thin breads form this mouthwatering Chitrali traditional dish called “Ghalmandi” served on special occasions in Chitral

Traditional Chitrali Dance by Chitral Scouts Professionals

Chitrali snack “Shishar” made from dough of plain flour, sugar and oil is rolled on a flour strainer to have these striking dotted patterns on it and lastly deep fried till golden red color and dish up with tea. Shishar is also stored for several days and enjoyed from time to time with tea. It’s also an add-on of cheerful occasions like wedding, birth and Novroz. Young girls gather on happy events and enjoy making Shishar in bulky quantity and serve up to guests particularly to children