
The Chawmos Festival, also known as Choimus or Chitirmas, is the most significant winter celebration of the Kalash people in the remote valleys of Chitral, Pakistan. Held annually from December 7 to 22, it marks the end of the harvest season and the beginning of the Kalash New Year, dedicated to the deity Balimain. This immersive tour offers travelers a rare opportunity to witness unique rituals, music, and dances preserved for centuries by one of the world’s most fascinating indigenous communities.
The Chawmos Festival, also known as Choimus or Chitirmas, is the most significant winter celebration of the Kalash people in the remote valleys of Chitral, Pakistan. Held annually from December 7 to 22, it marks the end of the harvest season and the beginning of the Kalash New Year, dedicated to the deity Balimain. This immersive tour offers travelers a rare opportunity to witness unique rituals, music, and dances preserved for centuries by one of the world’s most fascinating indigenous communities.
Islamabad – Swat – Timargarah – Bumburet (Kalash) – Chitral – Islamabad
Celebrate the most important Kalash festival marking the end of harvest and start of the new year.
Participate in fire and juniper purification rituals, ancestral worship, and festive costumes.
Enjoy music, dance, and special seasonal foods in the snowy valleys.
Experience an ancient UNESCO-recognized festival far from the modern world.