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According to the local elders white Huns from the soldier
of Alexander started human settlement in Altit when they
were on way back from China. It is said that these were the
ancestors of the Khanu Kuts tribe of Altit. Presently,
majority of households of this tribe are living within the old
cluster settlement known as Burum Khan. The Khunu kuts
still has the status of Saath Guy; the privilege of
starting any activity/event/work/festival within the village. On
the other hand people from Hussain kuts also claim to be
the earlier settler in Altit. They claim that Hussain is
modified from Hun. It is said that for centuries
Hussain kuts remained as a ruling and strong tribe within
the village. It is narrated that this tribe was strong and thus
creating troubles for the Raja of Gilgit. Therefore, the
Raja with the help of other tribes ordered mass killing of the
people of this tribe.
The origin of different tribes and sub-tribes reveals that
people from different regions migrated to Altit and permanently
settled down. Presently, the people of Altit belong to one of
these four major tribes. These tribes are divided in to Gutti.
The origin of the sub-tribes may also be different from the
major one.
1) Husain Kuts:
It is said that the ancestor of this tribe migrated from Tibet
or Ladakh. The local people also relate their arrival with the
invasion of Kisar on Altit.
The Husain Kuts is divided into below sub-tribes or
Gutti:
1.
Rosh kuts,
2.
Shalanga kuts,
3.
Ghulapee kuts,
4.
Bhuthe kuts
5.
Shamir kuts
6.
Faratu kuts,
7.
Matham kuts
8.
Shahthurai kuts
9.
Ghauin kuts
2) Khano Kuts:
According to the elders of this tribe the ancestors of different
Gutti migrated from Tajikistan, Zabak, Diamer and
Thakar Khan, Hopper, Nagar. Sub-tribes include:
1.
Dhathu kuts
2.
Hun kuts (Laghan kuts)
3.
Jerovf kuts
4.
Bai kuts
5.
Jaturi kuts
6.
Dhudu kuts
7.
Khanjafa kuts
8.
Lachur kuts
9.
Abdulali kuts
3) Hukalo Kuts:
According to the elders of the tribe, the ancestor of this tribe
migrated from Baltistan and was belonging to the Royal family.
Later on some other people migrated from Shigar and Nagar and
joined this tribe. The tribe is subdivided into below Gutti:
1.
Moankuts a)Mamu kuts, b) Moukuts
2.
Sort kuts
3.
Mushkil kuts
4.
Baghorik
5.
Jinu kuts
6.
Bathu kuts
7.
Bulush kuts
8.
Toq kuts
9.
Attakuz
4)
Shoshorating:
According to the elders of the tribe the ancestor of this tribe
migrated to Altit from Rome. According to oral traditions some
people from Rome migrated to Bakhtar in Eastern Iran where they
ruled for about 3-4 years. After that they had a battle with the
troops of central government and thus left the area and entered
in Afghanistan and to Hidukush region. After many years they
reached to the present day Altit and settled there. However,
different Gutti relate their origins from different
areas. Presently, the tribe has below main Gutti:
1.
Noormuhammed kuts
2.
Almaaz kuts
3.
Khoja kuts
4.
Mumbara kuts
5.
Su kuts
6.
Adai kuts
7.
Muyo kuts
8.
Aman kuts
9.
Ashur kuts
10.
Pashu kuts |
