Excelsior Correspondent
KARGIL Nov 4: Chairman and Chief Executive Councillor, LAHDC, Kargil Feroz Ahmad Khan said that traditional festivals are an integral component of the identity of a community or race and holding of such events showcasing the folklore and folk traditions assume great significance in the present era.
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The CEC stated this while addressing people during the concluding ceremony of the five- day long Bonona-Mega Harvest Festival at Garkone Lchangrah on Tuesday where he was the chief guest.
Bonona, Chhopo Strubla or the Mega Harvest Festival is the most popular and eventful festival celebrated rotation wise after every three years in the Aryan Valleys of Garkone and Dah. During Bonona, people of these villages come out in their traditional dress and festive mood to celebrate the festival where the 18 songs about the origin of the Dard Aryans and the history of their migration and settlement in the present Valleys are sung.
CEC Khan while congratulating the local population of Garkone village for having organized the festival appreciated their level of cultural consciousness and stated that this will go a long way in ensuring the preservation of the rich cultural and traditional treasure of the Dard Aryans who are known the world over for their distinct features and traditions.
Underlining the potential of cultural tourism in the Aryan belt of the district to supplement the economy of the local population, CEC Khan assured that all requisite facilities including road connectivity, water and power supply, healthcare, telecommunication and internet facilities will be augmented to facilitate tourists visiting the area.
Local unemployed youth and young entrepreneurs would be extended all out financial support through subsidy schemes to establish hotels, guest houses, camping sites, resorts, home stays and other related facilities, the CEC assured.
The CEC informed the members of AYF that out of Rs 10 lacs sanctioned by the LAHDC Kargil for establishment of Youth Empowerment Center (YEC) in Garkone village, Rs 3 lacs have already been released while rest of the funds would be released in due course of time so that the YEC comes up at the earliest for the benefit of the local youth.
Sadhbhavana Project Officer, Biama Brigade Colonel Dinesh Chauhan, AD Information Kargil Muhammad Ali Tak, Principal Government Higher Secondary School Silmoo, Nawang Sharap, Former nominated Councillor, Miskin Tsering, Sarpanchs, Panchs, Nambardars, folk artists and musicians besides the local people were present on the occasion.
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