Photograph of an orchard adjacent to a Burushaski speaker's house in Yasin.

Photograph of the so called Buddhist stupa situated in Henzal village in Ghizar valley, 12 km west to Gilgit city. This ancient structure is said to have been constructed in 5th century BC.

Photograph of Hunza Burushaski text - a piece of poetry written by Ghulamuddin Ghulam Hunzai.

Photograph of a dish called "ishpiri" in Yasin Burushaski and "burum-hanak" in Nagar and Hunza dialects of Burushaski. This consists of a bunch of flat breads and a lump of butter. This is the opening course of ceremonial meals, and is presented to welcome an important person visiting the home.

Photograph of brid's eye view of Yasin valley as seen from top of the historic 'muduri'. Yasin River can be seen meandering through the valley.

Photograph of Mr. Abdul Hayat, a Yasin Burushaski speaker, commonly known as "Niyam" (meaning 'sweet' in Yasin Burushaski.)

Photograph of an elderly Nager Burushaski speaker Major Dr. (retired) Ahmad Ali Shah.

Photograph of Ali Dawar Muneem, a native speaker of Hunza Burushaski, and a famous poet.

Photograph of (late) Allama Nasiruddin Nasir Hunzai, A famous Hunza Burushaski poet, a religious scholar and prolific writer. He is considered to be the first ever to publish Burushaski poetry. He is also one of the few who devised Perso-Arabic based alphabets to write Burushaski. His Burushaski-Urdu Dictionary was published posthumously by the Burushaski Research Academy (BRA) - The NGO that he had founded. He is also known as "Baba-e-Burushaski" (the father of (Hunza) Burushaski).

Photograph of Allama Nasiruddin Nasir Hunzai while speaking to members of Burushaski Research Academy (BRA). Dr. Sadaf Munshi was a guest in the gathering.

Photograph of Alwaiz Sher Ahmed, known among Burushaski speakers of Hunza as a religious scholar. Taken in Rahimabad.

Photograph of a kind of fried bread called "arzoq" in Nager and Hunza Burushaski. It is mainly consumed as a snack along side tea.

Photograph of Mr. Badaq, a Yasin Burushaski speaker while reciting a story.

Photograph of a Nager Burushaski speaker Badshahi Khan.

Photograph of a Yasin Burushaski speaker Badshahi Khan, commonly known as "Tatako".

Photograph of Bulbul Murad, a famous poet of Yasin Burushaski, commonly known as "Bulbul-e-Yasin" (the nightingale of Yasin).

Photograph of Piar Karim (left), Sadaf Munshi, Nasima Ali (second from left), Sadaf Munshi (second from right) and Muhammad Wazir Shafi (far right).

Photograph of Sadaf Munshi (centre), Muhammad Wazir Shafi (left) and Nasima Ali (right) while on their way to Yasin for linguistic filed visit.

Photograph of Yasin Burushaski speaking musicians and poetry reciters during a poetry recording session.

Photograph of Yasin Burushaski poets and musicians with other native speakers during a poetry rendition gathering.

Photograph of poets and musicians of Yasin Burushaski with other member of the community while poetry is recited to music during a linguistic filed visit of Dr. Sadaf Munshi.

Photograph of Burushaski speakers gathered during linguistic field work of Sadaf Munshi.

Photograph of Burushaski speaking musicians and poetry reciters during a recording session. Folk musical instruments, called "daf" in Burushaski, are also visible.

Photograph of Ms. Zar Nigar with other native speakers of Yasin Burushaski.