Desert
Festival
The otherwise
sleepy town of Jaisalmer reverberates with enthusiasm and zeal
during the Desert Festival that provides it with an occasion
to parade its exuberant charm to the world. This colorful
spectacle of dance and music showcases the rhythmic dances
like Ghoomar, Gangaur, Gair, Dhap, Moria, Chari and Terahtal.
The fire dancers are the special highlights of the festival.
Held in the month of January-February the major attractions
include turban-tying competition, Gair dancers and
fire-dancers presenting enchanting displays of folk dance and
music The various interesting contests including turban tying
and Mr. Desert contest, the Camel races, acrobatics, dances
and camel polo are sure to leave you spellbound. An
awe-inspiring fusion of traditional dances backed by the folk
music of the desert is sure to give you a time of your life.
The major attraction of the festival remains the music and
dance performance on the sand dunes.
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