Desert Festival of Jaisalmer

Desert which is the beautiful creation of nature has always mesmerized people. This festival held every year in the month of February in the majestic city of Jaisalmer celebrate the spirit of desert. Numerous cultural events, camel race, turban tying competitions are held during this festival. Desert city Jaisalmer comes alive during this festival and artists like charmers, puppeteers, acrobats and folk performers flock the city. The rich tradition and culture of Rajasthan is displayed to the outside world during this festival. People dance to the foot tapping performance from local artists and they hum folk ballads of valor, romance and tragedy.

The most attractive part of this festival is sound and light show in the midst of sand dunes of Jaisalmer. Mesmerizing Jaisalmer fort form magical background to the desert festival. This festival is a celebration of Rajasthan's traditional arts and creative crafts. The beautiful golden sand of Thar desert is the added attraction of this festival. This three day event attracts number of foreign tourists who want to explore as much of Rajasthani culture in few days. Desert festival specially focuses on local cultures and heritage with folk song and dance taking central stage.

Main Attractions
Jaisalmer wear a festive look in the days before and during the desert festival. The majestic 12th century Jaisalmer fort built using yellow sandstone forms the brilliant background for this festival. In the last few years this festival has become quite popular with the tourists which include many foreigner. This festival offers once in a lifetime opportunity for the tourist to get closer glance of Rajasthani culture.

Even though this is basically a performing art festival, various other events also take place. Music is key to this festival. Most of the cultural and musical performance take place in evening time. The whole atmosphere lighten up as artists starts belting amazing traditional music. The sound of desert drum echoes to far flung desert land .

In day time, visitors will get chance to see various traditional craft work of Rajasthani people. Traditional items like embroidered skirts, hand-woven shawls, rugs, carving work of wood and stone, leather bags, ethnic silver jewellery grace the market of Jaisalmer during this festival. The last day of festival take place in the famous sam sand dunes during full moon night. Moustache competition held during desert festival is very popular among the tourists. The longest and best maintained moustache is declared as winner. Many tourists queue up to take pictures with the winner. There is also an interesting competition for the best dressed camel. Camel owner fight out to win this coveted award.

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