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carnival to fascinate tourists in Himachal Manali: A five-day long winter carnival began here with a colourful parade on Wednesday. Artists from fifteen States are participating in the carnival organised by Himachal Pradesh government. A large gathering including people from the town and tourists from abroad gathered on the narrow streets of Manali to watch the parade showcasing regional culture. On the first day, many beautifully decorated tableaux of various States were taken out while several artists danced throughout the long procession. "We
want to showcase the old and rich culture of this place. We show what
we wear and our living conditions... There is lot of enthusiasm among
the local people and the women here," said, Naina, a local participant.
The annual event, which was started in the late 70s, was declared a State-level
festival two years back in a bid to promote tourism in Himachal Pradesh,
the picturesque hilly State. "We are giving it wide publicity abroad,
so that the tourists and all the people who are interested in having a
look at our culture of Himachal Pradesh and welcome them," said Raj Krishan
Gaur, State Agriculture minister in Himachal Pradesh. The carnival will
continue till Sunday (January 7). Tourism is the mainstay of State's economy
of Himachal Pradesh, which generates about 100 million dollars. About
sixty-seven lakh tourists visited Himachal Pradesh during 2005 and the
State is expecting a 10 per cent growth in 2007. The State government
offers several incentives to tourists during the non-peak season from
mid-November to mid-April.
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