AUTUMN SEASON IN GILGIT BALTISTAN:
The Autumn season in Gilgit-Baltistan is a time of change. It heralds the turning point from
summer to winter. The sun starts to rise later while it sets earlier and this means that the days
become shorter.
The days get colder too, which can be seen by the frost on trees and grasses in early mornings.
But in general, even though the days are cooler, nights are warmer with more cloud cover which
prevents the sun from lowering temperatures too much. We can see how the climate changes
as well with shifting colors of leaves on trees and bushes during autumn season.
It's not just nature that changes during Autumn, however - local people's schedule also
reflects nature's changing seasons as they adjust their living practices during this period.
The Start
The Forest Purge
The Leaves begin to Turn Red
Fall Arrives and the Mist Descends
Winter Approaches, the Earth loses Color, the Trees Shed Their Leaves
THE START:
Overall, autumn in Baltistan starts from mid-October and ends till December, which passes
through these four stages, during which the beauty and charming scenery of Baltistan is
prominent and unique in the whole world. This is the reason why the autumn season in
Gilgit-Baltistan is also very important in terms of tourism.
In the beginning of autumn, people are very busy with their own work in the entire Baltistan,
because now the weather is changing, so they have to harvest crops, weed, potatoes, radishes,
all have to be stocked in their homes. The sheep and goats that were left in the far pastures
for the entire summer are also brought back to the valley in the same season. The children are
playing, the old man is out in the chopal, and there is a sense of extreme excitement everywhere.
THE FOREST PURGE:
You can see different trees laden with different colored leaves such as apricot leaves,
cherry, mulberry, grape, maple leaves etc. It may be called the golden season of the
year because of the colorful yellowish and brownish leaves. Do not miss this golden
season.
THE LEAVES BEGIN TO TURN RED:
As the weather gets colder and the days get shorter, the leaves on the trees will turn
reddish and start falling from the trees. When they turn red, the leaves easily fall from
the tree, so people stalk the leaves of the trees in their area for their livestock for the
winter, and also take their sheep and goats to eat the leaves.
FALL ARRIVES AND THE MIST DESCENDS:
When the weather becomes more-harsh at night, the morning scene becomes so
sweet and romantic. Ah!
You have never seen such a beautiful scene anywhere in your life, the entire valley will be
covered with leaves, it seems like leaves are raining from the sky and it also looks more lovely
and charming because of its different color. The leaves covered like snow on the ground, the
sound of some birds on the trees, the cool morning air makes your heart calm. In these
beautiful views, the first rays of the sun pass through the canopy of trees and fall on the
ground, it feels like a person is dreaming.
It is a very lovely season, you will never forget to visit Baltistan in this season.
WINTER APPROACHES, THE EARTH LOSES COLOR, TREES SHED LEAVES:
When the trees shed their leaves completely, everywhere becomes silent, the sky begins
to open, winter begins, stoves are installed in homes, and cultural rituals begin in towns.
Everywhere people are seen relaxing, going to each other's houses, chatting, leaving their
live-stocks in the fields. In meals, ORGANIC FOOD makes more in this winter.
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