Excelsior Correspondent
LEH, Sept 19: Annual festival of Leh “Ladakh Festival” will be celebrated from September 22 to 25 with the dual objective of lengthening tourist season in Leh and to promote the glorious cultural heritage of Ladakh.
The festival will be organized jointly by LAHDC Leh and J&K Tourism Department.
As per past practice, this year also Ladakh Festival will begin with a colourful procession of cultural troupes from all parts of the district and school children performing on traditional musical orchestra starting from Karzoo through Leh market that finally ends at Polo-Ground, Leh.
Villagers from Nubra, Changthang, Central Ladakh and Shaam regions will come in their traditional attire to participate in the celebration of Ladakh festival.
During the festival, various events will be organized including cultural procession, photo exhibition of birds and mammals of Ladakh, art exhibition on the theme birds of Ladakh, archival photo exhibition talk series, screening of films and documentaries on Ladakh, live demonstration of contemporary sculpture and exhibition, folk singing by veteran folk artists of Ladakh headed by renowned folk singer Tsering Stanzin, mask dance (chaams) performance, thanka exhibition, demonstration of paragliding by Stanzin Sonam (Solo Pilot), handicraft exhibition and food stall exhibition, archery competition, polo match, etc.
The concluding function of Ladakh Festival will be held on September 25 in Leh market followed by music concert from 6 pm onwards.
During the Ladakh Festival, all the Government employees have been asked to come in traditional dress and general public is also requested to wear traditional attire. It is a day for every Ladakhi and specially for tourists to experience and enjoy the cultural richness of Ladakhi tradition at one place during the Ladakh Festival.
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