Pakistan's tiny Kalash minority – which claims ancestral links to Alexander the Great's army – says invasion of tourists is threatening their unique traditions
"Some people are using their cameras as if they were in a zoo," says a local tourist guide Iqbal Shah on the invasion of tourists which Kalash people say threatens their unique lifestyle.
As celebrations kick off, tourists with phones jostle to get close to Kalash women, whose vibrant clothing and headdresses contrast starkly with the more modest attire worn by many in the conservative Islamic republic.In this picture taken on May 16, 2019, a Kalash woman wearing a traditional dress takes a selfie with her friends during a break as they celebrate 'Joshi'
However, the community is far from a liberal beacon. Members of the community often wed in their teens, with women poorly educated and expected to perform traditional roles in the home. In the main Kalash village of Bumburate a hotel manager estimates that about 70 percent of Pakistani tourists visiting his establishment are young men, who often inquire about where to "find girls".
"If they don't respect us, we don't need tourists," says Yasir Kalash, the vice president of the local hotel association.Regulating tourism is a cumbersome but vital task for the Kalash, with money from the industry increasingly providing an important source of revenue for the community.
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