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 Basant, sometimes called Jashan-e Baharaan is a festival celebrating the arrival of Spring. It is celebrated by people of all religious backgrounds. Celebrations in Pakistan are centered in Lahore and people from all over the country and abroad come to the city for the annual festivities. Traditionally, celebrants dress in bright yellow or green, and many people fly kites from rooftops. In the city of Lahore, the festival lasts three days. The Basant festival heralds the end of winter and arrival of spring. |
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| Sibi Festival |
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 This festival falls in last week of February at Sibi. Traditional sports, handicrafts exhibition, folk music and dances. |
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| Mela Chiraghan |
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 Mela Chiraghan (festival of lamps) a mega event for the people of Punjab and especially for Lahorites is celebrated with traditional fervor and activities at the shrine of the renowned Sufi Shah Hussain. This festival is held for 1 week outside the Shalimar Gardens, Lahore. The festival attracts a large number of performing artists who mostly sing Shah Hussain's kafees and dance to the drums. |
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| Shandor Polo Festival |
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 Shandur Polo Festival invites visitors to experience a traditional polo tournament between the teams of Chitral during the 2nd week of July. The tournament is held on Shandur Pass, the highest polo ground in the world at 3,700 meters. The festival also includes camping, folk music and dancing. |
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| Utchal |
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| This event is celebrated by Kalash people in Kalash Valleys, Chitral.It is celebrated to mark the harvest of wheat and barley. The celebration lasts for two days with dancing, singing, and feasting being its main features. |
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 The festival presents a unique opportunity to watch the culture and craft of the whole country at one place. This Folk Festival is held for one week at Islamabad. It includes Folk Music, songs, music contests, folk dances, craftsmen at work, exhibition and sale of handicrafts. |
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| national horse & cattle show |
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 It is held in the 3rd week of November for 5 days at Fortress Stadium, Lahore. This festival includes Cattle races, cattle dances, tent-pegging, tattoo show, folk music, dances, bands, cultural floats and folk games. The show has been described as an eloquent expression of Pakistan's heritage and an authentic account of its agricultural and industrial achievements. The fortress stadium, the venue of the show is thronged by active participants, foreign visitors and peoples who watch the festival with great enthusiasm, verve and aplomb. Many derive pleasure by watching other activities such as display parade of animals, dances by horses and camels, polo matches, tent pegging, dog shows and their races, vaudeville acts of stuntmen, mass display of military band and rhythmically physical exercise by the children. |
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