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Wednesday, 4. January 2006, 18:29:45
The magic of Hunza is hard to depict. Locked between three icy giants, the valley changes its colors from emerald to deep green in spring and yellow to orange in fall due to its poplar trees. The air is tuned with flutes of shepherds and fragrant with blossoms of peach and apricot. The people of Hunza have rosy cheeks, bright eyes and often survive to celebrate 100 years of life.
James Hilton has immortalized the magic of Hunza in his famous novel, Lost Horizon where everybody lives peacefully in Shangri-La.
The people of Hunza were animists (animism: belief that inanimate and natural phenomena have souls) before they became Shiite muslims. Later, they turned to Agha Khani creed. They have their own worship places called Jamat Khanas, which also serve as community centers. They observe great respect and devotion towards their spiritual head, Prince Agha Khan who takes deep interest in their progress and prosperity. Hunzakuts speak Burushaski language. It resembles Basque. There is no Burushaski script so poems, epics and stories are told orally and passed from one generation to another.
James Hilton has immortalized the magic of Hunza in his famous novel, Lost Horizon where everybody lives peacefully in Shangri-La.
The people of Hunza were animists (animism: belief that inanimate and natural phenomena have souls) before they became Shiite muslims. Later, they turned to Agha Khani creed. They have their own worship places called Jamat Khanas, which also serve as community centers. They observe great respect and devotion towards their spiritual head, Prince Agha Khan who takes deep interest in their progress and prosperity. Hunzakuts speak Burushaski language. It resembles Basque. There is no Burushaski script so poems, epics and stories are told orally and passed from one generation to another.
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