Welcome to CHITRAL

The Mahraka 

Mahraka Tradition is one of the main elements of Chitrali Culture. Its concept is related to gathering of a group of people with a ruler, a religious figure or a community elder, as its head. Age and wisdom are the only qualifications necessary for entrance to such gatherings. Topics and quality of discussions in these gatherings are always of a very high standard. The institution of Mahraka plays very prominent role in the decision making, formation of public opinion and the dissemination of indigenous wisdom and culture. The socio-economic changes in our society are making it very difficult to preserve established norms and practices of our society. Institutions like 'Mahraka' seem to bear little or no relevancy to our present day social structure.

 

Institutions like 'Mahraka' seem to bear little or no relevancy to our present day social structure. This website is an effort to re-introduces the tradition of 'Mahraka' in a somewhat different way. It will provide a forum for all those interested in the culture, history and languages of Chitral. You are welcome to visit this site, share ideas, and contribute something to it .