Shamanic dance of Gilgit-Baltistan Pakistan performed in Hunza Valley, Pakistan. The Shamans of Gilgit-Baltistan are famous all over the world for their abilities to foretell the future .
They get into a trance by inhaling juniper smoke in massive quantities. It is said that the fairies possessing the Shamans inform them about the upcoming events.
The shamans locally known as the "Bitans" then sing in the Shina language foretelling the upcoming events.
The Shamans inherit this quality by birth and they belong to specific shamanic families.
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