The Hunza Valley is home to various festivals related to culture, religion, and normal life events. These festivals fall into two main categories namely cultural festivals and religious festivals (daily life or agricultural). The religious festivals include:
· Eid-Ul-Azha
· Eid-Ul-Fitr
· Eid-Ul-Meladul Nabi
· Nowroz festival
· Shab-e Barat,
· Shab-e-Miraj,
· Eid Ghadeer,
· Birthday of Agha khan
The traditional Ginani festival is celebrated by the local community with many gatherings organized in Baltit, Altit and Aliabad. This festival is celebrated to welcome the new harvesting season with passion and happiness. The celebrations are made with dance, music and a traditional dishes are made to mark the festival known as DirumPitti.
Another famous festival is the Spring Blossom Festival which gives the people an opportunity to sit together and enjoy their lives. sports programs, Exhibitions and cultural shows attract the audience in this festival to celebrate the cultural heritage of the Hunza region.
Apart from these other festivals include ShimshalKuch and Baba Ghundi festivals.
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