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File Camel
fair attracts tourists in Bikaner by
Jethmal Sharma
Bikaner:
Tourists visiting the Bikaner city of Rajasthan are having a great time at
the ongoing camel fair here, as they are getting a chance to watch the ships of
the desert performing several acts they are generally not known for. The three-day
annual camel fair kicked off in Bikaner on Saturday (Jan. 10). It began with procession
of beautifully ornamented camels heading towards the open sand grounds on the
outskirts of Bikaner city. Rajasthani folk dances and music have added to the
appeal of annual fair. A camel Pageant was held on the first day wherein the camel
owners showed off their Camels' decorations and jewellery. Intricate designs etched
on the backs of the animals drew attraction of the spectators. Besides, this festival
is a spectacle of unusual camel performances that include camel races, camel dances,
and the bumpy and neck shaking camel rides. It fascinates attention when camels
display an amazing footwork, dancing gracefully to the slightest direction of
their drivers. Camels at the fair have captivated tourists, present here from
different parts of the country and abroad, with their movements, charm and grace.
"It's a great spectacle. It's great fun for the tourists. And, as a photographer,
it's paradise, as it's so colourful. It is so much wonderful material here. And
especially people are so friendly so I never get tired of coming here so it's
always absolute joy and pleasure to come back again," said Krish, a photographer
from United Kingdom. Besides, one of the major attractions of the festival is
the moustache competition wherein men dressed in traditional attire show-off their
long moustaches. "We prepare for this festival entire year. We take care of our
moustache, we don't cut them or trim them entire year. We take care of our moustache
like the way a child is being taken care of. We safely preserve clothes, turban
and moustache especially for this occasion. We wait for this camel festival so
that we can represent culture of Rajasthan at the international level on this
land of Bikaner," said Kanhiya Lal, an artist. A variety of events involving camel,
like camel dance, camel decoration competitions and camel fur cutting competitions
will be presented during the three-day fair. Situated around 320 kilometers from
state capital Jaipur, Bikaner city was recognized as a major trade hub in the
16th century. It boasts of a number of places of tourist attraction including
forts, palaces, temples and museums apart from the Center of Camel Research.
-Jan 11, 2009
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