Qaqlasht Meadows Explained

Qaqlasht Meadows
Pushpin Map Caption:	Location in Pakistan
Subdivision Type:	Country
Subdivision Name:	Pakistan
Subdivision Type1:	Province
Subdivision Name1:	Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Subdivision Type2:	District
Subdivision Name2:	Upper Chitral District
Elevation M:	2500

Qaqlasht, also spelt Qaq Lasht (khw|قاقلشت;) is an alpine meadow located near Buni in the Upper Chitral District in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. The meadows are situated at an altitude of around 8200feet.^{[1] [2]}

Festival

The four-day spring festival "Jashan-e-Qaqlasht" is held at the meadows annually. The festival, a major part of the Kho culture, was revived in 2003 after nearly 35 years, although it was put into a five-year hiatus in 2019–2024. The sport competitions include polo, archery, paragliding, cricket, football, hockey, skeet shooting and marathon race.^{[3] [4] [5]} Qaqlasht also hosts a winter sports festival from January 2–5, featuring winter camping, skiing and mountaineering training.^[6]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Jamal . Sana . April 14, 2018 . Culture festival kicks off in Chitral at 2,500m high . Gulf News . en.
2. Web site: Nasir . Fateh-ul-Mulk Ali . April 16, 2021 . Qaghlasht in Spring . The Friday Times . en.
3. Web site: Sheikh . Irfan . April 16, 2018 . Jashan-e-Qaqlasht festival concludes amid fanfare . The Express Tribune . en.
4. Web site: May 4, 2024 . Tourists, locals enjoy traditional sports, music in Qaqlasht Festival . November 29, 2024 . . en-US.
5. Web site: Baig . Shah Murad . April 8, 2024 . Qaqlasht festival to kick off from 18th after 5-year hiatus . The News International . en.
6. Web site: Mubashir . Mubashir Ali . January 10, 2020 . Snow sports festival of Chitral and Hunza . Daily Times . en-US.