The camel festival is held for two days in January every year. The aim of this Indian festival is to create awareness on the heritage that Bikaner city is so proud of. The Art Department of Rajasthan Tourism always organizes and sponsors this event, the main aim being to attract more and more tourists.
Bikaner city lies in desert region and no other animal can survive successfully the way the camel does. People in Bikaner city are heavily dependent on the camel for transport services. Although much of the pressure that has traditionally been placed on the ship of the desert has been eased, the cultural ties between the people of Bikaner city and their camels still remain. The Camel Festival relives these cultural links in a way that only local residents can understand.
The start of the Camel festival is usually a parade of very beautifully-decorated camels that kicks off at Junagarh Fort. The main aim of a camel owner is to ensure that his beast doesn’t appear inferior to other camels. Bridles and saddles used to decorate them are ornately colorful just like the whole Indian culture. Camels with anklets around their feet definitely look more attractive than those without them. The basis of judging depends on which aspects spectators are interested in during the festival. Sometimes it might be the fur cut, and at other times the breed of the camel determines the winner.
Camel festival
The camel dance is the most interesting event of the day. Also, camel owners who double as the trainers have to come in and do a performance. Nothing is as amazing during this festival than witnessing camels performing in response to the instructions given by their trainers. The footwork of the camel dance with traditional Indian music is a great fun of the festival. The second day of the event witnesses a rather interesting event, the ultimate camel racing. This is an event that takes the form of a derby. Only the best camels
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