Bagoro

Bagoro
بگورو
Total population
	approx. 70,000
Regions with significant populations
	Bagrot valley, Danyor, Oshikhandas, Jalalabad, Bilchar Taisot, Batkor
Languages
	Shina

A Bagoro (plural form: Bagoreh) is a member of an ethnic group living in the Bagrot and Taisot valley, alongside the banks of river Bagrot, village of Jalaalabad, and in Danyor city.^[1] ^[2]

The group shares the same language, cuisines and traditions.^[3]

Etymology

The word etymologically derives from the word bagharey, meaning "distributors" in the Shina language, as the Bagrot valley was once famous for its agricultural products: crop, fruits and vegetables and its people were famous for their magnanimity and hospitality. ^[4]

References

^ Episode 4: A Window to Gilgit-Baltistan (part 1)
^ Episode 3: A Windows to Gilgit-Baltistan
^ Carla F. Radloff. Languages of northern areas. Sociolinguistic Survey of Northern Pakistan (PDF). LOFN AREAS. p. 127. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-10-20. Retrieved 2017-07-31.
^ "Bagrote Valley" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-09-22. Retrieved 2017-06-03.

[1] Episode 4: A Window to Gilgit-Baltistan (part 1)

[2] Episode 3: A Windows to Gilgit-Baltistan

[3] Carla F. Radloff. Languages of northern areas. Sociolinguistic Survey of Northern Pakistan (PDF). LOFN AREAS. p. 127. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-10-20. Retrieved 2017-07-31.

[4] "Bagrote Valley" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-09-22. Retrieved 2017-06-03.

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