The Kalasha are an animist tribe living near the Pakistan-Afghan border. Said to be descended from Alexander the Great's armies, they have been given government protection.
Festivals are a significant part of Kalasha life, where girls gather in groups to clasp each other to dance, stomp and shuffle.
A woman bends over a sewing machine to tend to one of the colorful dresses worn by the Kalasha.
Kalasha men wear the Pakistani garb of shalwar khameez.
Managing livestock is the main occupation of the Kalasha men.
Despite being called "unbelievers" by some local Muslims, the Kalasha are generally left to themselves these days.
The three-day Joshi Spring Festival is one of the key events of the year.
Kalasha homes are built on top of each other, and roofs serve as both creative hub and play area.
Milling maize to make flatbread to be eaten with vegetable and goat curry, honey and tangy goat’s cheese, or tea, for a Kalasha style Continental breakfast.
With a warm, caring, crime-free culture, could these be the happiest people in Pakistan?
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