Peristan Open Academy - Coming 2027

Learning from the mountain commons.

A free, multilingual hub from Làlgar that brings history, music, language, and craft into one living classroom—rooted in Chitral, open to the world.

Black and white photograph of a group of men, identified as Azuz-wul Muluk and followers, dressed in traditional clothing, some wearing turbans, standing outdoors in a rural setting with hills in the background.

History of the Highlands

Lineages, objects, and images from the Hindukush and beyond—read through place, ecology, and everyday life. Short, visual entries link past practice to contemporary making.

Close-up of the bottom of a wooden acoustic guitar resting on a patterned fabric surface, with sunlight and trees in the background.

Music & Sound

Work songs, instruments, and listening as method. Field recordings, artist talks, and low-bandwidth audio notes that explore how sound carries memory and craft.

Stack of old, weathered, and worn notebooks or ledgers with torn pages, stacked one on top of the other.

Language & Translation

Lineages, objects, and images from the Hindukush and beyond—read through place, ecology, and everyday life. Short, visual entries link past practice to contemporary making.

Close-up of wrinkled hands holding a handful of wool fibers, with a patterned sleeve visible on the shirt.

What you’ll find: bite-size courses, an illustrated encyclopedia, audio diaries, and open toolkits—free to access, easy to download offline.

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Craft & Material Practice

From Shu (wool) to finishing and repair: process guides, care sheets, and studio toolkits that turn heritage techniques into climate-wise, future-ready practice.