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Fair and Festivals in Pakistan |
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Pakistan is a country which can boast of a rich cultural heritage. There are a wide array of festivals and fairs in Pakistan which are celebrated with great pomp and splendor. These festivals and fairs in Pakistan are the truest ambassadors of the unique culture and traditions of Pakistan. Till today Sibi Mela retains its enduring appeal as one of integral part of all fairs and festivals in Pakistan and tribesmen flock from all over Baluchistan, parts of Sind, and Punjab with their animals to trade in Sibi Mela. The quintessential features of this Sibi Mela are horse and cattle and cultural shows, tent pegging, camel races, animal markets, and exhibitions of handicrafts, tribal dresses, and folk dances
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If we are making a discourse on fairs and festivals of Pakistan then we must mention Baisakhi Mela. Baisakhi Mela Festival is mainly a Sikh festival but people from other faith also participate in this festival. Baisakhi festival is festival of a golden harvest and good hope for the people of Punjab province in Pakistan especially those of Sikh faith. The festival itself is also about enjoyment with rural folk breaking into a bhangra or women having a 'Gidda' apart from paying obeisance to the almighty for better times.
There are some festivals and fairs in Pakistan which are pretty unique in characteristic and the Shandur Polo Festival is one of them. Though it is a festival which is arranged round a polo tournament but there are certain characteristics which are quintessential to this Polo festival only. This rugged terrain of Shandur and remote landscape vibrates with life once a year as the dramatic venue of the Shandur Polo Festival. This Shandur Polo Festival is held during the first week of July.
There are a plethora of fairs and festivals in Pakistan which add to the rich cultural heritage of this vibrant country. Basant or the spring festival in Pakistan is one of the most important pre Islamic festivals in Pakistan. The most famous celebration of Basant Festival in Pakistan can be noticed in the ancient city of Lahore. The people of Lahore herald the beginning of Spring with the Basant Festival. Basant, Festival is sometimes called Jashan-e Baharan for its is a festival celebrating the arrival of Spring. There is a frenzy of kite flying, roof top soirees and equestrian events which are intrinsic feature of the Basant Festival.
From its traditional "Melas" like Sibi Mela to diversified festivals like, the Thar Desert Festival and Marathon, Pakistan is equipped with all the right ingredients to lure even the most season traveler. But some festivals in Pakistan have more patriotic origins like the Independence Day celebrations in Pakistan.
What ever may be the festive occasion if you are visiting Pakistan during one of its many fairs and festivals do take back some fine Pakistani gifts from the plethora of Pakistan gift stores.
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