Are These Tribal People the Lost Descendants of Alexander the Great
3,500 miles away from the Macedonian heartland, these people live in the remote mountains of Pakistan
Deep in the Hindu Kush mountains, tucked under the Birir and Rumbur valleys, there exists a strange and mysterious community called the Kalash. Numbering just 5,000 individuals, they are among the most unique people in Pakistan and the entire world.
They speak a language that no one else can understand and practice an eerily similar religion to that of Ancient Greece. Despite being surrounded by Muslim neighbours for centuries, they have managed to retain their animistic traditions.
Their colourful clothing and bizarre festivals have sparked global interest, particularly as they look so distinct from the other inhabitants of Pakistan. Some have argued that they’re descendants of Alexander the Great’s army and have managed to retain their identity thanks to their isolated position.
But is this really true? Just who are the Kalash people, and how have they survived to this day?
Possible Macedonian Roots?
Alexander the Great (356–323 BCE) was the famous Macedonian king that defeated the Persians and dismantled the…
