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From
1st to 15th September every year the J&k Tourism Department organizes
grand event of Ladakh Festival in association with local communities and
other district administrations of Leh. The main aim behind celebrating
Ladakh Festival is to promote the tourism and keep the one time culture and
traditions of Ladakh alive with the same vigour while give its folk
inheritance a world-wide recognition. One of the 'not-to-miss' festival in
the arid desert of Ladakh, the festival presents Ladakh and its culture in a
platter to view. Plan your vacation or group to Ladakh if during September
to know the state better. Festival Activities
A heartwarming cultural procession emblazon the inaugural function at Leh that sees participation from villagers and local residents of Ladakh. The square one of 15 day long festival is marked by the traditional dances, orchestra and dramas. The procession is brought to an end at Ladakh 's Polo ground where dancers' troupe segregate performing the best of region's art in a chimerical fashion.
Bow n Arrow
One of the most interesting festival held during Ladakh Festival is Archery Festival that draws many tourists to these local villages of Leh. This is also one of the regular programmes of the locals held in boondocks of Ladakh. The archery festival is a test of archery skills where all males of are expected to participate enthusiastically in trying out his skills of perfect targeting in flip-flop rounds while its requisite for females to participate in dance rounds. Other programmes of the festival include a series of evening musical concerts, mask dances by lamas of selected monasteries and mock marriage ceremonies complete with all the associated traditions.
Ladakh Festival is organized and enjoyed in many parts of Kargil, each
with different sets of games, dances and traditionality. Of the major
interests and peculiarity are the Brok Pas cultural programmes which has
a social and cultural base. Similar programmes are also held in Zanskar
Valley, where the high point is the traditional sport called "Saka",
in which a number of colorfully attired horses are used in a quaint
racing competition. Besides these another interesting programme is a
trade programme leveled by the Leh Bazaar. One can find there caravan
laden with traders and their goods and skilled artists are employed
their as merchants engaged in trading, bartering and associated
activities.
