May 17: The Nation states that the Chilimjusht festival concluded with much funfair and religious activities at the scenic Bomburet valley of Chitral on Wednesday. The festival, which heralds the arrival of spring season, is usually celebrated in the 3 Kalash valleys including Bomburet, Birir and Rumbur every year. The organizers said that this year, participation of local and foreign tourists was tremendous and that almost all hotels in Bomburet valley had been booked well before the start of the festival. They said that the hotels received more tourists than the capacity they had. The French, Italian and Australian tourist families stayed in Chitral for several days and enjoyed local culture, traditions, tourist attractions and festival in the scenic valleys.
The Nation: Traditional chilimjusht festival concludes in Chitral
