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Shoka
- Value Abandonment
- Age
- Nature Practice
- Location Kharmang
- Vallery skardu
Shoka
Value
Abandonment
Location
Kharmang
Nature
Practice
Risk
High
Genesis
The long sleeved robe is made out of sheep/goat wool and used to be the identity of Balti people but now with easy access and changing trends of clothing people are opting for western style of dressing rather than preferring their traditional wear.
Yak Pastoralism
- Value Abandonment
- Age
- Nature Practice
- Location Kharmang
- Vallery skardu
Yak Pastoralism
Value
Abandonment
Location
Kharmang
Nature
Practice
Risk
High
Genesis
Local communities keep their pastoral practices alive where an annual seasonal migration of all animals including yaks, sheep and goats would be observed. Though the practice is still observed but the number of yaks have reduced significantly over the past few decades. This is primarily due to climate change impacts on the pastures and grass for grazing.
Floating saint
- Value Attachment
- Age
- Nature Product
- Location Kharmang
- Vallery skardu
Floating saint
Value
Attachment
Location
Kharmang
Nature
Product
Risk
No risk
Genesis
There is a local story that in one of the old Astana in the valley a saint was buried. A huge cloud used to visit this Astana. This cloud would float across the river and go inside the Astana. Locals believe that this was another saint who visited his brother at the Astana and returned back after offering prayers. From the past many years this cloud has not been seen. So it is believed that the visiting saint may have died.
Decorative painted ceiling
- Value Abandonment
- Age
- Nature Practice
- Location Kharmang_Kharmang Village
- Vallery skardu
Decorative painted ceiling
Value
Abandonment
Location
Kharmang_Kharmang Village
Nature
Practice
Risk
Asset no longer exists.
Genesis
The Kharmang Palace ceiling is decorated with hand painted intricate patterns. The wooden panels were delicately painted in watercolors by craftsmen from Kashmir who came to build the Kharmang Palace. This art is no longer used and this skill has diminished with time. Even after centuries the original colors are retained. Nobody knows what techniques were originally used for longevity of the water colors.
Yakdaru Pir
- Value Attachment
- Age 800-900 years old
- Nature Product
- Location Yasin-Thoi-Thilti
- Vallery yasin
Yakdaru Pir
Value
Attachment
Location
Yasin-Thoi-Thilti
Nature
Product
Age
800-900 years old
Risk
High
Genesis
Place of Burial of a Buzurg and his family from Badakhshan region, he was a sufi and helped the people of the village to get access to clean water which was blocked by the huge boulder as a result of a landslide. Community marks the seasonal change with the flow of water now (it increases at the start of summers and vice versa) but in the past they used Dubay-Akbar (7-Stars) to mark the season change but unfortunately community has lost this skill. According to the legend sufi moved the huge boulder with his hand when people went asking for help. People from the community visit the ziarat and lighten up candles, tie threads to the door and window. They believe all their prayers will come true if they do these practices. Ziarat is located in the upper side of the village on the slope, thus is at high risk of landslide, rain water erosion, and degradation because of the weather.
Ghishachum
- Value Abandonment
- Age
- Nature Practice
- Location Yasin-Thoi-Thilti
- Vallery yasin
Ghishachum
Value
Abandonment
Location
Yasin-Thoi-Thilti
Nature
Practice
Risk
High
Genesis
The practice of making wool Shawl/Chadar, which was used as traditional apparel worn mostly by the groom on the wedding day. The practice is at high risk as the skill set is restricted to a very few people and is not being transferred to younger generation. Another important reason is the availability of the wool/yarn as less people are keeping animals now and no one collects the wools. Cheap alternatives are available in the market (machine manufactured).
Duchar
- Value Attachment
- Age
- Nature Practice
- Location Yasin-Thoi-Thilti
- Vallery yasin
Duchar
Value
Attachment
Location
Yasin-Thoi-Thilti
Nature
Practice
Risk
Medium
Genesis
Traditional Practice of greeting elders by kissing their hands, followed throughout the valley, considered to be a symbol of respect and love. The practice is considered to be at medium risk as less people are practicing it now youngers are not following this tradition. The tradition was followed more on festivals and gatherings.
Irzahim
- Value Adaptation
- Age
- Nature Practice
- Location Yasin-Thoi-Thilti
- Vallery yasin
Irzahim
Value
Adaptation
Location
Yasin-Thoi-Thilti
Nature
Practice
Risk
Medium
Genesis
Religious practice to take out the bad spirit entered in the body of human. The community practices it whenever its needed, khalifa is the person (Syed by caste) who makes a sculpture using yeast prays and warns the evil spirit to leave the body, if the spirit refuses then he recites various verses of quran and cuts off several parts of that sculpture. Jinn/fairies ask for different stuff like grains, clothes, sugar etc and people offer these items to khalifa to take out the evil spirits. Not every village has a khalifa, there are few in the valley and people travel from various villages to get treatment.
Music/ Julaloom/Dacho/Bur Bur
- Value Attachment
- Age
- Nature Product
- Location Nalti-yasin Valley
- Vallery yasin
Music/ Julaloom/Dacho/Bur Bur
Value
Attachment
Location
Nalti-yasin Valley
Nature
Product
Risk
Medium
Genesis
Music played throughout the valley, music is associated with all activities that are celebrated in the valley like weddings, polo, seasonal festivals. Tunes with specific names are played on various occasions and people recognise the start and end of event/festival by listening to the music.More people are learning music now but there are certain tunes which are not played now because of lack of knowledge about them. Traditional musical instruments and tunes are getting replaced by modern ones thus poses a threat to traditional music. Community is making effort on personal level to preserve these music tunes by training few people. Music is associated with the seasonal festivals like Mefung
Ghrai Mechung Getchu
- Value Abandonment
- Age
- Nature Product/Practice
- Location Yasin Valley
- Vallery yasin
Ghrai Mechung Getchu
Value
Abandonment
Location
Yasin Valley
Nature
Product/Practice
Risk
High
Genesis
Wood carving technique: The practice of carving various traditional pattern on wood in the traditional houses throughout the valley adopted during the Fatimid Era and is also followed in the Badakhshan Region. Community considers this practice to be part of their cultural identity. The practice is at high risk as less carpenters are available and the process of carving is time-taking and expensive. People in the community consider it to be important but prefer building their houses using modern materials and cheap alternatives. Skill/craftsmanship is diminishing as no one is willing to learn.
Dushtar Bul
- Value Attachment
- Age
- Nature Product
- Location Kuno/Thoi Valley
- Vallery yasin
Dushtar Bul
Value
Attachment
Location
Kuno/Thoi Valley
Nature
Product
Risk
Medium
Genesis
Hot water spring which is used for healing various skin diseases. The spring is used mostly during August/September, people from different villages in the valley visit the spring in order to heal various skin diseases. Community considers the spring at medium risk, they fear someone will take control of the spring and it will not be usable by the community, they also fear that the spring water can get contaminated by mixing with the Nala.
Old House Nalti
- Value Attachment
- Age 400 years old
- Nature product
- Location Nalti-Yasin Valley
- Vallery yasin
Old House Nalti
Value
Attachment
Location
Nalti-Yasin Valley
Nature
product
Age
400 years old
Risk
Low
Genesis
Vernacular house constructed by Begal family, having traditional wood patterns and constructed on the concept of Panjetan Pak. The house has 5 main pillars representing Panjetan. Only risk to the asset is of environmental degradation and house is being maintained by the owners themselves. Traditional houses are resistant to earthquakes and provide greater thermal comfort.