History

History of Peolple of Hunza

The origin of the people of Hunza is still unclear whose faces similar to European those with brown or blackish hair and green or blue eyes. According to some Hunzakuts believe a legend of three soldiers from the army of Alexander the Great, which passed through Pakistan in 325 BC and left behind here, settling in the valley with their Persian wives and founding the first villages of Altit, Baltit and Ganesh. What is certain is only about Altit, Ganish and Baltit villages , the very first settlements assumed settled in the 11th Century in Hunza. Indeed theses were only villages until the end of 18th century, when the irrigation channel were opened the colonies expand their territories. The fair skinned and light-eyed Hunzakuts claim to be descendants of soldiers lost from Alexander's army as he invaded India. Their language, Burushaski, provides linguists an enigma as it is unrelated to any other language known to man. These people are known world over for their amazing longevity and health. They live well beyond 100 years and have commonly been known to still father children at the age of 110. The Hunza has no known incidence of cancer.

What is the Special trait of Hunzukutz?
As much as the valley is famous for its beauty, the people of Hunza are one of their friendly and hospitable nature.