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Chawmos prayers, a procession goes to a high plateau outside the village in Balangkuru where a long night of dancing begins. The festivals continue for many more days, moving on to different locations within the valleys. It is the most exciting among all the festivals. Girls dance in cold
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The men must be divided into two parties: the pure ones have to sing the well-honored songs of the past, but the impure sing wild, passionate, and obscene songs, with an altogether different rhythm. This is accompanied by a 'sex change': men dress as women, women as men (Balumain also is partly seen
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Chawmos (15-22 December), the people thank their god with dance and music. This part of festival is public. It involves much music and dancing, and the sacrifice of many goats. It is dedicated to the god
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who is believed to visit from the mythical homeland of the Kalash, Tsyam (Tsiyam, tsÃam), for the duration of the feast. Food sacrifices are offered at the clans'
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weather and snowfall and boys play various winter games in the festival. Tourists rarely visit the festival due to blockage of roads and heavy snowfall.
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brands over the men. The 'old rules' of the gods (Devalog, dewalÅk) are no longer in force, as is typical for year-end and carnival-like rituals.
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