Profile calls 72-year-old Ghulam Ali a living Balti culture treasure
Lok Sujag report describes the Gilgit-Baltistan elder as a keeper of Balti traditions, but full details were not retrievable.
An independent Pakistani outlet has published a profile identifying 72-year-old Ghulam Ali as a living carrier of Balti cultural traditions in the valleys of Gilgit-Baltistan. The report by Lok Sujag, filed on 25 September 2026, uses the headline: "In the valleys of Gilgit-Baltistan, 72-year-old Ghulam Ali is a living treasure of Balti culture." A standfirst repeats the same description. The full text of the report could not be retrieved from the syndication link, so Skardu Times could not independently confirm further details about Ghulam Ali's life, his home village, or the specific traditions he preserves.
Balti culture is concentrated in the Baltistan division, which includes the districts of Skardu, Shigar, Kharmang and Ghanche. The Balti language, part of the Tibetic family, is spoken across these valleys and has its own oral poetry and folk music traditions. Lok Sujag, a Pakistani independent publication, has previously covered social and cultural issues in Gilgit-Baltistan. Its profile of Ghulam Ali appears to be part of an effort to document cultural figures in the region.
This report will be updated if the outlet publishes additional details about Ghulam Ali or if the full profile becomes available.
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