Excelsior Correspondent
KARGIL, Dec 30: Acting Chairman and Chief Executive Councillor, Ladakh Hill Development Council (LAHDC) Kargil, Er Punchoq Tashi today called for promotion and preservation of indigenous culture which, he said, determines the true identity of a race.
The Chairman said folklore is one of the integral components of any culture and the need of the hour is to pay immediate attention towards its promotion and preservation.
The acting CEC stated this while addressing people during the day-long Kargil Ladakh Losar (Traditional New Year) Festival, 2018 at Haru near Tourist Dak Bungalow Garkone, Kargil.
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The festival which was organized by Jammu and Kashmir Academy of Art, Culture and Languages, Kargil witnessed performances of seven cultural troupes by artists from different areas of Kargil district like Hardass, Wakha, Mulbekh, Bodh Kharboo, Darchiks, Garkone and Drass who mesmerized the dignitaries.
The festival was part of the series of initiatives being taken by Cultural Academy Kargil to preserve and sustain the invaluable pieces of folk literature of Kargil area, besides providing platform to Purgi, Balti, Dardi and Shina folk artists representing the areas spread across Kargil district to present glimpses of their folk songs and folklore in their traditional music and dance forms.
Er Tashi emphasized the need to uphold and advocate the traditional ethical values for which Kargil is known for centuries and to pass them to the next generation in their true essence. He said it will be a befitting gift to our posterity.
Tashi said such initiatives of cultural awakening by the Academy are the need of the day as rich treasure of folk traditions is gradually fading away. He hoped that the Academy will continue its endeavours with special emphasis on talent hunt programmes and workshops on cultural awakening for youngsters.
Meanwhile, the locals highlighted a number of demands before the acting CEC that included provision of mobile services at Garkone area, enhancement in electricity hours, expansion of Kargil-Batalik Road, establishment of Dardi Study Center in the area, promotion of Aryan Valley on tourism map, promotion of border and cultural tourism, establishment of Buddhist Sarai at Kargil, inclusion of Darchiks Garkone area under ALC category, proper implementation of BADP scheme, establishment of Community Health Center in the area, opening up of Advisory Board for Dardi language and other related demands.
The acting CEC gave a patient hearing to all grievances and demands and assured people that a resolution will be found to them in a phased manner.
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