Summary: The People of Hunza Valley are very friendly and hospitable. They are leading very healthy lifestyles. They are very literate. We as Pakistanis and human beings overall, should learn from these people and try to adopt some of their ways. In this way, we might be happier, healthier and successful.

1. People Of Hunza
Valley

2. Hunza Valley
A Mountainous valley located in Gilgit
Karimabad (formerly known as Baltit) is the capital
Tourist season is generally from May to October
Total territory of Hunza Valley is around 3,100 square
miles.
Surrounded by 6500m to 8600m high mountains.

3. It’s People (Hunzakuts)
History: Hunzakuts are ethnically Burusho
people indigenous to the Hunza Valley.
• Burusho claim to be descendants of three
soldiers who came to the region with Alexander
the Great’s army (founded Baltit, Altit and
Ganish). Hunzakut’s descend from the village,
Baltit.
• 1892 was ruled by British then became part
of Pakistan.

4. Language: They speak Burushki, Wakhi and the Shina.
• The Wakhi reside in the upper part of Hunza locally
called Gojal. Wakhis also inhabit the bordering
regions of China, Tajikstan and Afghanistan and
live in Gizar and Chitral district of Pakistan.
• The Shina-speaking people live in the southern
of Hunza. They could have come from Chilas,
and other Shina-speaking areas of Pakistan many
centuries ago.

5. Life-span:
• The Hunza people are best known for their
diet and lifestyle that supposedly result in people
living to the age of 150.
• The elder Hunzakuts are surprising spry and don't
require the modern conveniences that aged
in the West have.
• They live in good health with little to no diseases.

6. Population:
• For many centuries, was isolated from
the rest of the world.
• 1978, Karakoram highway led trade
routes between Pakistan and China,
directly through the Valley.
• Total Burusho population in todays
time is approximately 60,000.

7. Literacy:
• Hunza valley has a very high literacy rate of more than
90%, due to the interest of His Highness, Karim Aga
Khan whom most of the Hunzakuts follow as their
spiritual leader.
1. Agha Khan Higher Secondary School.
2. Karakoram International University, Hunza Campus,
College & University.
3. Uswa Public School.
Safety:
• Hunza is very safe and the people are known for their
hospitality.

8. Culture Of The Hunzakuts
Food: Apricots, barley, millet, buckwheat, potatoes,
turnips, mulberries, walnuts, apples, peaches and
cherries.
• Ibex, marco-polo sheep, geese and ducks provide
the Hunzakuts with meat.
• Traditional foods are Sharbat, Mamtu, Harissa and
muleda, amongst many others. These dishes are
cooked with pure butter and downed them in oil, but
are prepared on occasion as they are expensive.

9. Mamtu

10. Harissa

11. Clothing
Females: Handwoven hats with a light shawl over it, with baggy
pants and long loose and colourful shirts.

12. Clothing
Males: Shalwar Qameez with woollen cloaks or robes
having long sleeves, cap with flower infront.

13. Music
The musical instruments are creation of Afghanistan.
Dadang Daamal

14. Music (cont.)
Surnai Gabi

15. Dances
Hunzakuts have a ton of unique and beautiful dances
like;
Sword Dance Cowboy dance

16. Conclusion
The People of Hunza Valley are very friendly and hospitable.
They are leading very healthy lifestyles. They are very literate.
We as Pakistanis and human beings overall, should learn from
these people and try to adopt some of their ways. In this way,
we might be more happier, healthier and successful.

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