Gojal is home to the Wakhi People. The Wakhi people live around the Pamir knot that overlaps four countries – Gojal, Ishkoman and Chitral in Pakistan. In Kohistani Badakhshan Autonomous province of Tajikistan, Wakhan corridor of the Badakhshan province of Afghanistan. Further more Yarkand, Srikol and Tashqurghan regions of Sinkiang province, China. Gojal valley and Wakhi people

The Wakhi people despite their spread in four countries on the Pamir high plateau, share close linguistic, cultural and religious ties with each other referring to themselves as Xhik or Wakhi. Wakhi people have a unique culture, living style, language and social organization. They are settled in Gojal, Ishkoman and Brughil (Chitral) but majority of them are settled in Gojal Tehsil of Hunza-Nagar District.  Although there is no hard evidence on early settlements but the researchers believe that the Wakhi’s came from Wakhan and settled in Yashkok and later spread to different areas.

Gojal valley and Wakhi people

Gojal valley is famous for its rich natural wealth, landscape, picturesque locations, lofty mountains, breathtaking scenic beauty, wildlife and nature, glittering glaciers, valleys of lush green foliage and fruits, beautiful meadows, and pastures. The valley is comprised of 25 villages, including Ghawooshben (Ainabad), Shishkat (Nazimabad-1), Gulmit, Ghulkin, Seesoni (Hussani), Passu, Khyber, Ghalapan, Moorkhon, Jamalabad, Gircha, Sarteez, Nazimabad, Sost (Aminabad) Khudabad, Misgar, Qalandarchi, Avgarchi, Raminj, Yarz Rech, Kirmin, Reshit, Sharisafz, Kumpirdior, Zowoodkhon, Oston and Shimshal. Gulmit is Gojal’s largest settlement and Tehsil headquarters.Gojal is geographically the largest Tehsil of Hunza-Nagar District in Gilgit-Baltistan spreading over an area of about 8,500 sq.km. The valley borders with the Xinjiang-Uighur region of China and Wakhan Corridor or Little Pamir of Afghanistan.

A variety of festivals present a unique feature of its cultural diversity and different forms of expressions as celebration of various events in community life. These festivals cover a number of important seasonal celebrations, cultural events and religious festivities. The information contained in this articles has been extracted from historypk.com Gojal valley and Wakhi people

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Her love for nature and especially for Hunza Pakistan finally brought her to visit Pakistan. She could not speak English but thanks to the technology, and Google translator app for making it possible to communicate.

Matgorzata is now in Hunza valley spending the best days of her life. She is thanking herself for making the decision and visiting Pakistan, particularly Hunza. “This journey has changed my perception about Pakistan and I am now eager to showcase this beautiful side of Pakistan with my fellows back home” who have this scary image of Pakistan because of misleading media portrayal, she told me.

As there are no direct flights from Poland to Pakistan, therefore she had to fly from Poland to Germany first and to Turkey and then all the way to Pakistan.

When I received her at the airport at Islamabad on April 17, in the early morning at 4:00am, I could see her sparkling face filled with happiness, sense of fulfilment and joy. I could not speak her language, but we shared some good laugh and a nice coffee together.

After an hour’s break she left for Gilgit by air where Altaf Ahmed our kind team member received her and they are now exploring Hunza.

We encourage all of you to travel to Pakistan, experience the beauty, widen your understanding and refresh your perspectives of different countries and societies.
We believe that peace can be brought through love and understanding. Let’s get out of our preconceptions, let’s rethink, respect and embrace each other and grow together as a human being.

In the pictures Altaf Ahmed our tour manager is with Matgorzata at Hunza Valley.

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