Kalasha Dur Meusem

Kalasha Dur (Kalasha Museum and Cultural Centre)
Located in Brune Village, Bumburait Valley, KAL’AS’A DUR—commonly known as the Kalasha Museum and Cultural Centre—is a landmark institution of cultural preservation and a major attraction for visitors to the Kalash Valleys. Established between 2002 and 2004, the centre was developed with the objective of safeguarding the endangered Kalasha community and promoting their unique cultural heritage.
The initiative was led by the NGO Greek Volunteers, with financial assistance from the Hellenic Aid Programme of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Greece. Construction and development were executed in partnership between the Greek Volunteers and the Kalasha People Welfare Society. The museum, formally named the Ethnological Collection Centre of the Kalasha Culture and the Wider Hindu-Kush Area, operates under the supervision of the Directorate of Archaeology and Museums (DOAM), Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and is managed by Kalasha members through its Managing Committee, ensuring strong community ownership.
Housed in an architecturally significant three-story building, KAL’AS’A DUR is designed to serve as both a cultural repository and a community service hub. It comprises the following six departments:
1. Outpatient Clinic for Women and Children – Provides essential primary healthcare services to local residents.
2. School of the Kalasha Tradition – Dedicated to teaching, preserving, and transmitting Kalasha cultural practices and traditional knowledge.
3. Seminar Halls – Host workshops, capacity-building sessions, cultural trainings, and technical education programs.
4. Library – Maintains a valuable collection of literature and research material on the Kalasha people and the Hindu-Kush region.
5. Ethnological Museum (Kalasha Museum) – Exhibits cultural artifacts, heritage objects, and displays reflecting the ethnological identity of the Kalasha community.
6. Research Centre – Facilitates academic studies, documentation, and field research related to Kalasha culture and the broader Hindu-Kush area