LEH, SEPTEMBER 22: The annual Ladakh
Festival concluded here today with a scintillating closing ceremony in which
Secretary Tourism, Rigzin Samphel was the chief guest.
The closing
ceremony witnessed a cultural extravaganza showcasing a glimpse of the rich
heritage of Ladakhi culture and tradition. Around 20 cultural troupes dressed
in ceremonial attire from all parts of Leh district and five groups of school
children participated in the procession.
CEC, LAHDC Dorjey
Mutup, EC (Agriculture) Tsering Wangdus, EC (Health) Gyal Wangyal, EC (Tourism)
Tsering Sandup, DC Leh Avny Lavasa, Deputy Director Tourism Riaz Ahmad Shah,
ADC Moses Kunzang, district officers, president and representatives of travel
& trade, hotel and merchant association were also present on the
occasion.
Foreign and
domestic tourists and locals gathered in large numbers to witness the ceremony
of Ladakh Festival, 2018.
On the occasion,
Secretary Tourism emphasized on the present and future prospect of tourism in
Ladakh. He appreciated the coordinated efforts put in by all the stakeholders
involved with tourism sector like District Administration, NGOs working on
environment and tourism, hoteliers, travel association and others.
He expressed
gratitude to the tourists visiting Ladakh and wished them a happy journey in
future too.
DC, Leh Avny Lavasa said that Ladakh Festival is a major event organized
every year by LAHDC, Leh and J&K Tourism Department in collaboration with
the local communities. She said that the main objective of Ladakh Festival is
to promote the richness, depth and pageantry of Ladakh’s centuries-old culture,
tradition, folk heritage, besides providing tourists the opportunity to
experience its diversity and vibrancy.
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