Camel Fair, Bikaner
A unique blend of
color, rhythm and melody. The Camel Festival begins with a colourful
procession of bedecked camels, Ships-Of-The-Desert, in the red
sandstone backdrop of the Junagarh Fort. The festivity advances to
the open sandspreads of the Polo Grounds, followed by camel races,
camel milking, fur cutting design, the best breed competition, camel
acrobatics, camel bands and watching all this, are the gaping
spectators. The camel display amazing foot-work, dancing gracefully
to the slightest direction of their riders. Colourful bridles,
bejewelled necks, jingling anklets and long, lanky camel shadows on
dusky sands, cast a magic spell. The jubilant, skirt-swirling Gair
dancers, the awe inspiring Fire dance, and dazzling fire-works light
up the fortified desert city of Bikaner.
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