Cycle of the Season The major profession of the Kaghani people
(in Pakistan) is farming, agriculture and having large herds of
sheep. The shepherds in local language (Hindku) are called
Bakarwal. The Bakarwal have large herds of sheep, goats and some
ponies and bakarwal dogs for security. The Bakarwal travel with
seasons, in winter they stay near plains but as spring season
starts; they start their journey to uphill pastures where they
stay for more than four/five months. There they build temporary
hut with crude stones and logs. This picture was taken at the
Sari & Paya pasture in Kaghan valley in the month of October so
all Bakarwals had left with their flocks and this lodge was
deserted. It would be buried under heavy snow during December
and whole pasture will remain under tons of snow till next
summer. * * * * * Published on 12/26/11