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Now the advent of the Sepoys and the ridiculous pseudo-morality of the Kashmir rule have in-
troduced a Had of Parda and the chaste Shin women do not like to expose themselves to
the strangers. Then there is the Nauroz, which is celebrated for three, and sometimes
for six, days.
There are five great holy-days in the year:
The I'd of Kamazan.
The Shin6-Nao.
The Naur6z.
Kurbani Eed.
The Kuy Nao,* J" Astori, '..»
Dtimnika, \ Ghilghiti,
On the last-named holy-day the game of Polo is played, good clothes are put on, and
men and women amuse themselves in public meetings. "„»
The Shin people are very patriotic. Since the Maharajah's rule many of their
old customs have died out, and the separation of the sexes is becoming greater. Their great
national festival I have already described under the head of " Historical Legend of Ghilghit."
* Is celebrated in Autumn when the fruit and corn have become ripet
Now the advent of the Sepoys and the ridiculous pseudo-morality of the Kashmir rule have in-
troduced a Had of Parda and the chaste Shin women do not like to expose themselves to
the strangers. Then there is the Nauroz, which is celebrated for three, and sometimes
for six, days.
There are five great holy-days in the year:
The I'd of Kamazan.
The Shin6-Nao.
The Naur6z.
Kurbani Eed.
The Kuy Nao,* J" Astori, '..»
Dtimnika, \ Ghilghiti,
On the last-named holy-day the game of Polo is played, good clothes are put on, and
men and women amuse themselves in public meetings. "„»
The Shin people are very patriotic. Since the Maharajah's rule many of their
old customs have died out, and the separation of the sexes is becoming greater. Their great
national festival I have already described under the head of " Historical Legend of Ghilghit."
* Is celebrated in Autumn when the fruit and corn have become ripet