Indus Kohistani people
| Total population | |
|---|---|
| Approx. 200,000 (1992)[1] | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| Indus Kohistan | |
| Languages | |
| Maiyã (also called Kohistani) | |
| Religion | |
| Predominantly Islam | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Others Indo-Aryan peoples |
Indus Kohistanis are an Indo-Aryan ethnolinguistic group speaking the Indus Kohistani.[2] They are located in Indus Kohistan, in northern Pakistan.[3]
History
Inhabiting the region of Indus Kohistan, the Kohistani formerly practised Hinduism and Buddhism, until the 15th century, when the Kohistani started converting to Islam.[4] A Glossary of the Tribes and Castes of the Punjab and North-West Frontier Province thus notes that their neighbours, "The Pathans call them, and all other Muhammadans of Indian descent in the Hindu Kush valleys, Kohistanis."[5]
During the winter, the Kohistani people reside near their fields, while in the summer they migrate to camping grounds that are located 14,000 feet in altitude.[6]
See also
References
- ^ "Kohistani, Indus | Ethnologue". 17 April 2019. Archived from the original on 17 April 2019.
- ^ Jain, Danesh; Cardona, George (26 July 2007). The Indo-Aryan Languages. Routledge. p. 874. ISBN 978-1-135-79711-9.
- ^ Karandashev, Victor (24 December 2016). Romantic Love in Cultural Contexts. Springer. p. 189. ISBN 978-3-319-42683-9.
- ^ Ahmad, Asghar (1986). Pakistan Tourism Directory. Holiday Weekly. p. 163.
- ^ Rose, Horace Arthur; Ibbetson, Sir Denzil; Maclagan, Sir Edward (1914). A Glossary of the Tribes and Castes of the Punjab and North-West Frontier Province. Government Printing Press Lahore. p. 472.
- ^ Thomas, David Hurst (1 January 1979). Archaeology. Holt, Rinehart and Winston. p. 128. ISBN 9780030199264.