welcome to the unraveling the scriptures Channel have you ever imagined living to be between 120 and 140 years old this might sound like something from the Bible but there is actually a people in the world who reach 120 years and surprisingly at 80 years old appear to be 40 have you heard of the people of hanza in Pakistan in this video I'll talk a bit about them and their mysterious longevity with that said please like subscribe to the Channel and share this video with others The Mystery of the longevity of the hanza people the hanza
Valley known as hanza dish in barasin Waki in Ordu is a mountainous Valley located in the northern part of the gilg baltistan region in Pakistan the valley stretches along the hanza river and borders ishan to the Northwest shugar to the southeast the wakan corridor of Afghanistan to the North and the shinjang region of China to the Northeast the bottom of the hanza valley is at an altitude of 2,438 M 7,999 ft geographically the hanza valley is composed of three regions upper hanza gojel Central hanza and lower hanza shinaki the culture and Society of the hanza
people an ethnic group inhabiting The picturesque hanza River Valley in Northern Pakistan are intrinsically linked to its mountainous geography in ancient history organized into distinct Clans the hanza maintain a cohesive and harmonious social structure based on deeply rooted ancestral Traditions Terrace agriculture is a central practice in the lives of the hanza allowing them to cultivate on steep and mountainous terrain where they grow a variety of food crops this method not only sustains their communities but also reflects their adaptive skills to the challenging conditions of the mountain environment historically Buddhism and to a lesser extent Bon
were the predominant religions in the area the region hosts several surviving Buddhist archaeological sites such as the sacred Rock of hanza the hanza valley was Central in the network of trade routes connecting Central Asia to the Indian subcontinent moreover it provided protection to Buddhist missionaries and monks visiting the subcontinent playing a significant role in the transmission of Buddhism across Asia before the arrival of Islam the majority of the region practiced Buddhism since then most of the population has converted to Islam the region boasts many graffiti inscriptions in the ancient brahmi script carved on Stones by
Buddhist monks as a form of worship and cultural expression with the conversion of residents to Islam these inscriptions were mostly ignored destroyed or forgotten but are now being restored hanza was a former princely state that bordered shinjang an autonomous region of China to the Northeast and PIR to the Northwest this state existed until 1974 when it was dissolved by zikar alibo to the South it bordered the gilit agency and to the east it bordered the former princely state of nugar the capital of the state was the city of baled also known as karimabad and another
ancient settlement is the village of ganish whose name means Village of Baba Ganesh a Buddhist name hanza remained an independent principality for over 900 years in the early 19th century it played a crucial role in the British great game in 1891 the British Empire captured hanza leading the ruler Mir safter Ali Khan to flee to kashgar China the British installed his brother Mir nazim Khan 1892 to 1938 as a puppet ruler of the hanza valley although all orders were issued by appointed British officers in the capital gilit what most catches attention about the people of
hanza is undoubtedly their physical appearance often this deceives most people around the world when encountering someone from this region many mistake both men and women of these tribes due to their incredibly youthful appearance if you ask the age of one of these individuals you might imagine they are at most 20 or 25 years old but in reality they are between 40 and 50 years old According to some reports there are people who at 80 years old look like they are 40 besides appearing much younger at extremely Advanced ages and reaching such ages in good health
the hanza are also remarkably long lived reports indicate that some individuals in the region managed to live to an impressive 120 years there are also speculations that some residents may live over 120 years even reaching 140 years of age in addition to looking younger at extremely Advanced ages and achieving such longevity while remaining healthy the Huns maintain remarkably good health but what exactly is the secret of the hanza for staying youthful living long lives and remaining healthy it is said that inhabitants of this region take baths in water at 15° below zero engage in sports
until they are 100 years old and women at 40 years old have the appearance of teenagers it is not uncommon for a 65-year-old woman to give birth as incredible as it may seem during the summer their diet consists of raw fruits and vegetables while in Winter they consume dried apricots sprouted grains and sheep cheese additionally they also eat Meats such as lamb and fish Scottish Dr Robert mccarrison was the first to analyze and describe the population of the hanza valley he highlighted that the hanza consume a low protein diet averaging 1,900 calories daily including 50
g of protein 36 G of fat and 365 G of carbohydrates according to mccarrison it is precisely this special diet that enables the remarkable longevity of this people unlike neighboring countries that despite sharing the same climatic conditions do not have the same diet the hanza are free from diseases and have a life expectancy twice the average they do not hide their secret and openly recommend their diet nutrition and lifestyle but is it just these factors that make them so long lived youthful looking and robustly healthy the truth is that there are many other ethnic groups
that share significant similarities with the hanza in the hza valley there are ethnicities that age slowly and reach 90 or 100 years of age with ease for example some African tribes and black populations have individuals who at 60 years old appear to be no more than 45 or 50 years old besides African ethnicities we can also mention some East Asian ethnicities such as Taiwanese Chinese and Japanese who also age slowly speaking of languages the main ones spoken in the hanza valley include burushaski Waki and Sheena most hanza people speak burushaski an isolated language with no
known connection to other languages in the world this linguistic characteristic not only highlights the cultural uniqueness of the hanza but also reflects their long history of geographical and cultural isolation the literacy rate in the hanza valley is over 95% this High rate is the result of community schools offering highquality education and the influence of AA kmir who have contributed to building universities for higher education especially benefiting girls historically the hanza area and the current Northern Pakistan have experienced mass migrations conflicts and resettlements of tribes and ethnicities over the centuries the Sheena people are the most
prominent in Regional history historical Traditions have been orally transmitted through generations the hanza valley also hosts samaki who migrated from Northeastern Afghanistan starting in the 19th century most residents of hanza belong to the isma Shia sect of Islam and believe that aaan for is their religious and Transcendent figure he is considered the greatest promoter and contributor to the success of literacy and the general well-being of the people of hanza and the valley itself the ruling family of hanza is called Aisha the two states of hanza and nagar were formerly one ruled by a branch of
the sharis the ruling family of gilit whose seat of government was in nagar the two states of hanza and nagar were once one ruled by a branch of the sharis the ruling family of gilit whose seat of government was in nagar the first Muslims arrived in the henagar valley about 1,000 years ago during the time of Imam Islam sha the 30th Imam of the ismi Muslims after the introduction of Islam in gilit he married a daughter of traon of gilit Who Bore him twin Sons named mlot and giris from the first descends the current ruling
family of nagar it is said that the twins showed hostility towards each other from birth unable to resolve the succession issue their father divided his State between them giving gys the Northwestern bank and mlot the South SL Eastern Bank International interest in the hanza an enigmatic people inhabiting the picturesque hanza River Valley in Northern Pakistan is fueled by their fascinating history distinct culture and reports of exceptional Health and Longevity nestled Among The Majestic mountains of the Himalayas and Korum the hanza captured the imagination of Travelers researchers and curious minds worldwide have you heard of the
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