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The culture of the wakhi people are same whether they belong from Afgan, Tajikistan, China, Pakistan or othres.
The people of Ghulkin village strongly belive their culture.They belive the culture in the past and doing the same did in the past.They all get toghter whether its marrige,religious etc...
Navroze on the 21st of March, is both a religious and a cultural festival. There are dances and festive gatherings to welcome spring. Prayers are offered for a good harvest season. Navroze is also the beginning of the Ismaili new year. People gather at the village Jamaatkhana to celebrate and pray for a happy new year. The celebrations take place in theoutdoors.
Wingus-tue (Marriage of the Sparrow) falls in March. Villagers gather together to eat and pray. Kitdith is an additional event to Wingus-tui. Dried meat left over from the winter season is eaten on this occasion and people pray for a productive planting season.
Cheneer is a local event which marks the beginning of the harvest season, extending from July-August.
Taghum is a two day event, taking place in the ploughing season during March.
Groom comming back to his home from bride home.His family standing for welcome
