Desert Festival
 The Desert Festival - an extravaganza of colour,
music and festivity, is held every year during
the Hindu month of Magh (February). It has, on
display, some of the most fondly preserved
components of Rajasthan's rich culture.
Add to this the warmth and cheerfulness of the
people of Rajasthan who welcome the tourists
from the depths of their hearts. The excitement
heightens as the Maru-Shri (Mr. Desert)
Competition and the turban-tying competition
gets underway. In the turban-tying competition
and tug of war, Indians compete with foreigners
which adds to the fun of the festival. An
interesting event of the festival is the
Moustache Competition. In this competition the
prize is given to the man with the longest
moustache.
 The grand finale is
a trip to the sand dunes on the moonlit night,
where one can also experience the pleasure of a
camel ride. The folk artistes performing on the
sand dunes takes the enchantment to its
crescendo. Have a good time at the Desert
Festival - a unique blend of colour, rhythm and
melody.
Once a year in
winters and on the middle of the continually
rising and falling stark yellow sands of the
great Thar Desert, the empty sands around
Jaisalmer come alive with the brilliant colour,
music and laughter of the Desert Festival. The
festival is organised by the tourist authorities
as tourist entertainment around
January-February.
 The very rich and
colourful Rajasthani folk culture is on show
here for a few days. Rajasthani men and tall
beautiful women dressed in their brightly
costumes dance and sing lingering ballads of
valour, romance and tragedy. Traditional
musicians attempt to outdo each other in their
musical superiority. |
