Three day long tourism promotional Ladakh Singhey Khababs Sindhu (also
known as Sindhu Darshan) Festival has begun in Jammu and Kashmir's
Ladakh region.
It was inaugurated by Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed to promote
the tourism potentials of Ladakh. The inaugural function of the
festival was organised this morning on the bank of the Indus River
near Shey village in Ladakh.
In this edition of festival, local traditions and cultures like folk's
songs and dances will be presented along with customs, traditional
archery and polo games and local handicrafts. Singhey Khababs Sindhu
festival was started in 2001 by Union government to promote Lakakh as
tourists' destination in the country. Since then it is organised
annually.
It is celebrated to endorse the Indus River (Sindhu River) as a symbol
of the communal harmony and unity of India. It also promotes cultural
values and tourism in the region.
The Festival starts with a colourful ceremony on the bank of the Indus
River. Since it establishment it has helped Ladakh region to become
most preferred tourist's destination and also as a popular spot for
shootings films.
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