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Dance
The people of Gilgit Northern Area have some unique and very beautiful dances in different parts. Following dances are common during the festivals, traditional events and ceremonies.
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Old
Man Dance
In this dance more then one persons wear some old style dresses and dance.
Sword
Dance (Tilwar Dance)
In this unique dance the participants show taking one sword in right and Shield in left. One to six participants as pair can dance.
Cow
Boy Dance (Payaloo)In this dance a person wears old style dress, long leather shoes and a stick has in hand.
Traditional Music
Music (Haree)
The instruments commonly used in Gilgit Northern area of Pakistan are, Dadang (drum), Damal and Surnai while some other instruments like Sitar, Gabi(flut) Rabab and duff represent the different areas. Beside these khling-boo, chang, porgho-too etc instruments are used in Baltistan region.
Types Of Music
Alghani
The people of Gilgit, Ghizer Yasin, Puniyal,and Gupis called this rhythm as Alghani
Ajoli
During departure of bride and groom from house this rhythm is used in different parts of Gilgit Northern Areas of Pakistan
Souse
A martial rhythm and it has a fast rhythm and is used specially in sword dances.
Dani
Dani is the name of a traditional music used in Hunza which links to Tibet, Baltistan and Laddakh.
Festivals Events
Harvest Time
After many months, the plants are now ready for reaping and harvesting. this stage involves another festival. Harvest time is celebrated. This festival is performed in the same way as the seeding festival. The villagers thank "Allah" (God Almightly) for the bounty that they are going to harvest. For this, it means lively music (drum beats), dancing and eating on top of sharing the happiness with one another.
Games And Sport
The traditiona sport game of gilgit is polo. Polo was originally started from Gilgit centuries ago and Britisher learned to play Polo from Gilgitis during their stay in sub continent. It is still played in its original version at Gilgit.