Nansoq - The First Organic Village of Skardu
Nansoq is the first organic village in Pakistan. It is located behind the well-known Kharpocho fort, this village has been visited by Prince Charles and Prince of Wales, and Duchess of Cornwall.
The way of living in the "Nansoq Organic village Skardu" is identical to the old traditional balti style. Their dwellings are organic, with minimal use of machinery and synthetic materials. Keeping this community in its original state is a symbolic representation to show how important the organic way of life is. In the Baltistan region, strong remnants of the organic way of life remain. Nansoq is one of the most organically pure villages in the Skardu region. The only reason to keep this village's organic way of life is to show that even now, it is still possible to live in a way that is good for the environment.
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The living style of Nansoq Organic Village
The living style of an organic village is far away from modern living. In Nansoq, people are still using old balti cultural utensils. Following are the key differences between Nangsoq and modern villages:
- No accessible to roads
- Complete old living style
- Old cultural utensils are still in used
- Vintage style houses
- Cattle and cow farming
- Relay of agriculture completely
Nansoq village has no road access. The people of this lone organic village of Gilgit Baltistan are living in completely old-fashioned. Farming cattle and cows is everybody’s job in Nansoq organic village Skardu. Their living style is different from the modern villages.
The people of this organic village Skardu are almost relying on agriculture for their living. Storage techniques of foods and fuels are just like 50 to 70 years ago.
Qaar (Quilt), Dari (carpet), Pula (Shoes), Qwaat (pressure cooker), and other households can be found in Nansoq organic village. These are distinct things throughout Baltistan.
To maintain such a harsh living style in the 21st century is nothing more than a survival challenge. People of Nansoq are turning it into an opportunity to attract tourists. Their old-fashioned pure living makes this village one of the highly likely tourist destinations of Skardu.
Things to do in Nansoq
Nansoq is more unique than any other tourist destination of Gilgit Baltistan. The purpose of this village is not to depict the beauty and lush green grassy fields. Following things must explore in this village as a tourist, traveler, or explorer:
- Explore their unique way of living
- Benefits of organic foods
- Benefits of an organic way of life
- Challenges of old living style
- Explore their culture
- Explore their life battles
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