Swat Valley
Preparations finalised for Kumrat Snow & Cultural Pageant
All of the preparations have been finalised for the two-day Kumrat Snow and Cultural Pageant, which might be held within the scenic Kumrat valley in Higher Dir district from March 14-15.
Being organised by the Tourism Company Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (TCKP), Higher Dir district administration and District Sports activities workplace, the occasion is geared toward selling winter tourism within the picturesque Kumrat valley and attracting vacationers to the scenic spots of the province.
The pageant would function jeep and horse races, snow rugby, snow wrestling, snow race, snow artwork, snow ball combating, snow tradition lighting, kite flying and colors competitions, skating, portray and different actions.
Conventional music, cultural dance and cultural trend present are additionally a part of the pageant to entertain vacationers and guests.
TCKP Managing Director Junaid Khan stated that Kumrat is likely one of the scenic websites in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa the place numerous vacationers used to return to go to the valley in summer time.
He stated this yr the pageant was being organised in winter for the vacationers because it has change into extra engaging after the latest heavy snowfall.
Organising the occasion within the winter season, he stated, was geared toward attracting an increasing number of vacationers to the gorgeous spots of the province and current a tender picture of the folks to the outer world.
He stated a number of occasions, together with Swat Snow Marathon, Malam Jabba Winter Sports activities Pageant, Galiyat Snow pageant, Worldwide Snowboarding competitions, Hindukush Snow Sports activities and Madaklasht pageant and zip-lining had been organized throughout the winter to spice up tourism within the scenic valleys of the province.
These festivals, the official added, had attracted numerous vacationers, each worldwide and home, to the serene spots in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
Jamil Hussain