Urtsun

Urtsun lies in the mountain country of lower Chitral, near the valleys of the Kalash. These communities have preserved traditions of worship and ancestral rites distinct from those of many of their neighbours. Kalash people once inhabited Urtsun as well as valleys such as Rumbur and Bumburet. Local traditions recall the conquest of southern Chitral by Rais rulers and the tribute and labour demanded from those who remained under their authority.