Shaman in the local language Burushaski are referred as "بِٹَن"-'Bitan', in Shina as "دیال"-'Dayal', and in Urdu as "کاہن"-'Kahin'.
In Bitan culture, Pariting descend to the earth during the cherry and apricot blossoming seasons.
These characteristics includes becoming unconscious, going into a state of ecstasy, or sickness for days or sometimes weeks.
A Bitan may die if he (his spirit) resists to be one during the period when the shamanist's characteristics start to appear.
Then drinking the blood from Chati, dayal gets into a higher state as he continues to dance to the music.
[2] Shamans often consume goat blood in order to get into a higher state of trance during rituals or ceremonies.
Sidky has published a paper on Shamanism in the Hunza region in which he mentions the famous Bitans of the area, including Huk Mamu and Shon Gakur.
Bitans were summoned by the Thum/Mir to predict any calamity, famine or any disaster expected in near future.