Hindukush White-Robed Kafir people

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White-Robed (Sfed-Posh) or Red-Robed (Lal-Posh) Kafirs were blanket names for usually three clans, namely:

1. Kalasha (of former Kafiristan) or Wai
2. Askunu or Ashkun
3. Vasi or Prasun

It is assumed, that the Vasi (Prasun) Kafirs were the originally inhabitants of Kafiristan (present Nuristan); and sometimes they also become added to the Sfed-Posh Kafir.

These appellations were based on the traditional colors of their raiments. Some authors, such as George Scott Robertson, consider this classification inconvenient and unscientific, and keep the three groups separate, on the same level as the Black-Robed (Siah-Posh) Kafirs.

[edit] Sources

• White-Robed: George S. Robertson, Dr Holdich, H. A. Rose etc.
• Red Robed: The Gates of India, p 270, Dr Holdich.

[edit] See also

• Hindukush Kafir people
• Hindukush Black-Robed Kafir people
• Kata
• Kom
• Kambojas