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The Burusho, or Brusho (Burushaski: بُرُشݸ , burúśu [6]), also known as the Botraj, [7] [8] are an ethnolinguistic group indigenous to the Yasin, Hunza, Nagar, and other valleys of Gilgit–Baltistan in the northern part of Kashmir [9] with a tiny minority of around 350 Burusho people residing in Jammu and Kashmir, India.
Hunza was an independent principality for centuries. It was ruled by the Mirs of Hunza, who took the title of Thum.. The Hunzai people maintained their relationship with China, recognizing China as their suzerain from around 1760 [3] or 1761.
Hunza Valley has a diverse religious history with it being home to several historic religious sites like the ancient watchtowers in Ganish village, Baltit Fort on top of karimabad which was built by the Mirs about 800 years ago , which is a historic landmark for hunza and Altit Fort (at the bottom of the valley). In the 8th century AD, a huge ...
The villages of lower Hunza and central Hunza are located in the Aliabad Tehsil, whereas the villages from the Attabad Lake up to the Khunjerab Pass are located in the Gojal Tehsil. In lower Hunza, Shina is the main language, whereas in central Hunza, the dominant language is Burushashki, and in upper Hunza, Wakhi is the main language. District ...
It is located 90 km away from Gilgit city in further west and about 7 km away from the headquarters of Hunza District, Aliabad in west. The main tourist town of the Hunza valley, Karimabad is 2 km away to the north. The Altit is 15 km to the north-east. In the south lies the confluence of the Hunza river and the Nagar river.
Hunza may refer to: Hunza, Iran; Hunza Valley, an area in the Gilgit-Baltistan region of Pakistan Hunza (princely state), a former principality; Hunza District, a recently established district; Hunza River, a waterway; Hunza Peak, a mountain; Hunza people, also known as Burusho, the inhabitants of the valley; Hunza, a variety of the Burushaski ...
Burushaski (/ ˌ b ʊr ʊ ˈ ʃ æ s k i /; [3] Burushaski: بُرُݸشَسکݵ, romanized: burúśaski, [4] IPA: [bʊˈruːɕʌskiː]) is a language isolate, spoken by the Burusho people, who predominantly reside in northern Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan.
The people of the Hunza Valley in Pakistan are another distinct population; they speak Burushaski, a language isolate. The traditions of different ethnic groups in South Asia have diverged, influenced by external cultures, especially in the northwestern parts of South Asia and also in the border regions and busy ports, where there are greater ...