Surkhi Parsa District
Surkh-e- Parsa sometimes spelt as Surkhe Parsa or Surkhi parsa is a district in Parwan province, Afghanistan. The center of the district is called Lulinj and is a green valley around a river. Different ethnics with different cultures and customs live there. Most of the population is Tajiks and others are Hazaras, Sadats and so on. Hazaras mostly live in Turkman valley. Tajiks live in Center of district and Surkh valley specially Miyana Jay village and other villages. Tajiks have their specific cultures for example, they slaughter an animal and consume its meat during winter. Tajiks are affected by other ethnics. So, their dialect is a bit changed.
Geography
The district is composed of several separate valleys called Surkh Valley, Parsa Valley, Turkman Valley, Gandaab Valley, Paawaaz Valley as well as Lolenge and Do-aab. In Lolenge, there is a historical shrine for pilgrimage known as the “Shah Daleer” or “The Brave King". There is a large historical fort, locally known as “The Castle of Sayid Sarwar Khan". There are two big rivers joining in Lolenge near Tangi Azhdahaar. One of the rivers flows from the Turkman valley of, the other one from the Surkh Valley in the center of the district. The river continues its journey through Lolenge, dividing it into two separate parts and joining another river at the end of Lolenge Valley in Do-Aab. This river which flows from Shekh Ali District moving towards Chardeh and Siaah Gerd district.