Burushaski teacher or course in Hunza Valley, Pakistan
I love exotic languages as much as I love travelling so one destination I'm considering for my next trip is Pakistan where a language famous to linguists for not being related to any other language is spoken in some areas.
Burushaski on Wikipedia | Burushaski phrasebook stub on Wikivoyage
Apparently it is spoken in the Hunza Valley region, parts of Nagar, Kashmir and Ghizer areas.
What I'd like to know but haven't had much success finding out, is whether some language teaching opportunities exist in any of these areas, such as a course or a known teacher.
This might involve knowing which of these areas is most accustomed to tourism and in which areas the language is most prevalent in day-to-day life.
Best Answer
I am native Burushaski speaker but unfortunately we can't afford schools to teach Burushaski. The best way to learn such a language to work and live with locals and I would recommend Hunza (Karimabad, Aliabad) where you can find people who are interested in learning your language and in exchange they can help you learning Burushaski.
We have an organization called BADA in Karimabad, Hunza and they have contributed a lot to Burushaski in past decades. Probably, Allama Haji Nasir Hunzai has started it.
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What is the occupation of Hunza Valley?
Burushos live in heavily fortified villages constructed 9.000 or 10,000 feet in altitude and hundreds of feet above the Hunza River gorge. Most Burushos are subsistence farmers who plant their crops in carefully attended terraced fields, Their major crops are potatoes.Where is the burushaski language spoken?
Burushaski language, also spelled Burushaki or Burushki, language spoken primarily in the Hunza, Nagar, and Yasin valleys of northern Pakistan. It is estimated to have some 90,000 speakers. Burushaski is a linguistic isolate, a language whose genetic relationship to other languages is not yet clear.What is the Speciality of Hunza?
The Ruby mines are famous tourist attractions. Besides its scenic beauty, tourists visit this valley to have a glimpse of the two most famous forts of Hunza known as Altit and Baltit fort. The Altit Fort is the oldest fort in northern areas which is located in the Altit village.What is the literacy rate in Hunza?
The literacy rate of the Hunza valley is more than 95%.\
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