The Kalasha (Pakistan) Winter Solstice Festival

The Kalasha of northwestern Pakistan are unique in being the only IndoEuropean culture that has not been absorbed by any of the great religious systems centered on urban civilization that inspire the organization of other IndoEuropean people: Christianity, Islam, Bhuddism and Hinduism. The winter fe...

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Published in:	Ethnology Vol. 28; no. 4; pp. 317 - 329
Main Authors:	Cacopardo, Alberto, Cacopardo, Augusto
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Pittsburgh, PA University of Pittsburgh 01-10-1989 University of Pittsburgh Press University of Pittsburgh - Of the Commonwealth System of Higher Education
Subjects:	Ancient religions : Europe, Mediterranean regions, Near East Animal behavior Animal husbandry Communities Ethnology Festivals History and sciences of religions Indexing in process Men Pakistan Purification rituals Religion, magic, witchcraft Religions, beliefs, worships Religious dances Religious feasts Religious rituals Seasons Traditional Indo-European religions Villages Winter solstice Pakistan
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Summary:	The Kalasha of northwestern Pakistan are unique in being the only IndoEuropean culture that has not been absorbed by any of the great religious systems centered on urban civilization that inspire the organization of other IndoEuropean people: Christianity, Islam, Bhuddism and Hinduism. The winter festival of the Kalasha as a complex ritual of themes is discussed.
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ISSN:	0014-1828 2160-3510
DOI:	10.2307/3773537