Nouroz Festival Celebration in District Astore

 

Jahn-e-Nouroz celebrated first time in the history of District Astore as a part activity of Spring Blossom Festival 2021, which is also a part of calendar of events of Tourism & Culture Department Gilgit-Baltistan (GB). In collaboration with District Administration, the event was celebrated by Tourism & Culture Department in various parts of Astore District.

The following below mentioned activities were carried out on 21st March, 2021:

  • Dada:  Decorated newborns and infants went rolled over piles of dry fruits and sweets, as part of the tradition of Dada. The pile of dry-fruit and sweets is then distributed among friends, relatives and other people, as a sign of good luck and blessings
  • Rasa Kashi:  Conducted between two villages i-e. Fina and Danal Astore
  • Busra: A traditional game, played between youngsters
  • Egg fighting: Competition arranged between children and elders of Fina village and Danal village

Tourism & Culture Department engaged District Administration, community and political figures to organize and arrange this activity in a befitting manner. Tourism and Culture Department also engaged Forest Department for tree plantation as well as Education Department for participation of children and community in the said event.

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