Shinaki

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Shinaki is the name given to the people living in the Lower Hunza, Pakistan.

Hunza Valley has generally three parts, namely "Lower Hunza", "Centre Hunza" and "Upper Hunza". The lower part includes mainly four villages namely Hussainabad, Mayon, Khanabad and Nasirabad (old name Hini- in Shina and Hindi- in Brushiski). Historically Shinakis are considered stubborn, brave and loyal. In older times, Mir (The ruler of Hunza) had special army mostly consisted of Shinakis.

Shinakis were the last to convert into Ismaili Muslims (95% of Hunza's population is Ismaili).

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Examples of Shinaki music can be found on Hunzo.com. (This website also offers Burusho, Chitrali, Wakhi, and Hunzai music.)