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title: Gandao in Kalasha culture
author: Dr. Muhammad Kashif Ali
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/550/gandao-in-kalasha-culture/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Gandao in Kalasha culture

_Authored by [Dr. Muhammad Kashif Ali](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/Muhammad_Kashif_Ali/)_

## Image File

[![Gandao in Kalasha culture](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/550.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/550.jpg)

## Image Caption

Gandao is the wooden image aimed at immortalizing the important departed souls of the [Kalasha](https://www.worldhistory.org/Kalasha/) family member. Gandao is installed at cemetery. The Kalasha is sole pagan tribe of Pakistan with numerical strength of 4000 approx. The Kalasha [religion](https://www.worldhistory.org/religion/) is more than 2000 years old.

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## About the Author

Ethno-historian focusing in mountain communities of Pakistan like Kalasha, Kho, Shin, Hunzakut, Balti etc, teaching history in university and PhD in ethno-history of the Kalasha people of Chitral-Pakistan.
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## Cite This Work

### APA
Ali, D. M. K. (2011, November 30). Gandao in Kalasha culture. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/550/gandao-in-kalasha-culture/>
### Chicago
Ali, Dr. Muhammad Kashif. "Gandao in Kalasha culture." *World History Encyclopedia*, November 30, 2011. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/550/gandao-in-kalasha-culture/>.
### MLA
Ali, Dr. Muhammad Kashif. "Gandao in Kalasha culture." *World History Encyclopedia*, 30 Nov 2011, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/550/gandao-in-kalasha-culture/>.

## License & Copyright

Submitted by [Dr. Muhammad Kashif Ali](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/Muhammad_Kashif_Ali/ "User Page: Dr. Muhammad Kashif Ali"), published on 30 November 2011. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Copyright](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Copyright). You cannot use, copy, distribute, or modify this item without explicit permission from the author. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.