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October 29, 2022

Enhancing cultural and ethnic harmony among the communities in Northern Pakistan

This was the current initiative carried out by IBT with the indigenous communities of Chitral, Gilgit Baltistan, Indus Kohistan, Swat and Dir where these communities negotiate pluralism and find out strategies and knowledge as how to address the challenges of potential for conflicts based on culture or faith. 1.      https://www.dawn.com/news/1407766 2.      https://www.dawn.com/news/1413183 3.      https://wemountains.com/05/17/666/

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Conference of Indigenous Communities (2)
Conference of Indigenous Communities (2)

This conference was the complementary approach of IBT which has been striving for the integration and cohesion of these indigenous communities for the larger goal of human development, dignity and prosperity of these communities. In this conference representatives of 18 indigenous communities of northern Pakistan participated. At the end of the day they agreed to…

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Water and forest conservancy campaigns
Water and forest conservancy campaigns

IBT has consistently been advocating for the conservation and protection of the forests and water. It has formed village committees for the protection of forests. IBT also campaigned for the conservation of the Daral River that is threatened because of a Hydropower Project by the government on it. IBT advocated for a redesign in the…

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Celebrating indigenous culture for peace
Celebrating indigenous culture for peace

In 2011 IBT held a 03-day indigenous culture festival in Bahrain so as to provide some entertainment to the war stricken people of the area; and to promote peace through cultural revival. The festival was attended by more than 9,000 people. It has also rejuvenated the abandoned traditional games and dances. https://tribune.com.pk/story/194056/celebrating-swat-kohistans-indigenous-culture/

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Promotion of indigenous Torwali music
Promotion of indigenous Torwali music

Music is integral to language development and human psychology. IBT also works on promoting and reviving the indigenous music of endangered languages. IBT produced a DVD of six Torwali classic songs and distributed it among the people free of cost. Since then the local music and poetry in Torwali witnessed a new boost.

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