Snowfest Winter festival on the cards

However, the date for the event has not been decided


Our Correspondent February 05, 2016

CHITRAL: A winter festival will be planned in Bumboret by the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa culture and tourism department and Ayun and Valleys Development Programme (AVDP). The event is held every winter. An insider told The Express Tribune, the festival, titled ‘Indigenous Winter Festival’ will be held in February. However, the date for the event has not been decided. “During the winter festival, tribes from different valleys across Chitral will showcase their culture,” he said. “The event will feature dance performances, games and food items from across the valley.” According to the insider, the event will promote tourism and generate revenue for the region. “Snow hockey, which is a famous sport in the region, will be played at the festival.

Published in The Express Tribune, February 6th, 2016.

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