Fagli - Mask Dance Festival

Tirthan Valley is a picturesque valley located in the Himachal Pradesh state of India, known for its scenic beauty, lush green forests, and serene river Tirthan. 
The valley is popular among tourists and nature enthusiasts for activities like trekking, fishing, and wildlife observation. It is also home to several local festivals and cultural events that celebrate the region's rich heritage..

One Such festival is Fagli - Mask Dance ..
These are very Old masks inherited in family.
This Festival happens in Month of mid FebI ruary  in 5-6 villages                                   1.SARCHI VILLAGE 
                      2.JIBHI VILLAG             3.FARYADI
4. PALDI 
  5. PEKHRI 
                        6.Nahi                              7.Tinder
8.Dingcha





Preserving local culture in mountain regions is important for several reasons:

Cultural heritage: Mountains are often home to unique cultures and traditions that have been passed down for generations. Preserving these cultural elements helps to keep the heritage alive and ensures that future generations can learn about and experience their cultural roots.


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Importance of preserving local culture in mountains 

Preserving local culture in mountain regions is important for several reasons:

Cultural heritage: Mountains are often home to unique cultures and traditions that have been passed down for generations. Preserving these cultural elements helps to keep the heritage alive and ensures that future generations can learn about and experience their cultural roots.

Sense of identity: Culture plays an important role in defining the identity of communities and individuals. Preserving local culture helps to maintain a sense of belonging and connectedness to one's community and history.

Economic benefits: Local culture and traditions can often be transformed into tourism and cultural products, providing a source of income and economic opportunities for mountain communities.

Biodiversity conservation: Mountain cultures often have deep connections to their local environment and a traditional knowledge of how to live sustainably within it. Preserving these cultural practices can help to conserve biodiversity and support sustainable development.

Resistance to homogenization: In a rapidly globalizing world, there is a risk that unique cultural elements will be lost as communities adopt more widely-accepted practices and norms. Preserving local cultures in mountain regions helps to resist this homogenization and maintain the rich diversity of human culture.


Pics credit : Harnam Singh ( Mandi) 

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