Kalam Snow Festival starts in Swat

The three-day Winter Snow Festival commenced in the heart of the thickly covered snow peaks of Kalam in Swat district of KhyberPakhtunkhwa (K-P) on Friday under the aegis of district administration, Regional Sports Office and Directorate of Sports K-P. A large number of visitors and tourists are participating in multiple snow games and musical shows. Stalls to highlight handicraft of Malakand Division are also part of the festival.

Additional Deputy Commissioner Riaz Khan, Assistant Commissioner Kalam Hidayat Ullah, Regional Sports Officer Malakand Kashif Farhan, District Youth Officer Farhat Ali Khan and large number of spectators were also present at the inauguration ceremony.

The participants took part in snow kabaddi, snow tug of war, traditional angor goshi, traditional rugby, skiing, throw ball, karate, jujitsu besides setting up traditional stalls, food courts, sports, kids play area, ice village, Khattak dance, rubab, kakashi demonstrations and drama skits.

Traditional singers are also there to add colours to the festival. The Kalam snow festival will continue till February 13. It will feature winter sports competitions as well as regional culture, and music performances. The festival will also feature stalls of a variety of handicrafts, including food. Every evening the festival will end with music night performances while colorful programs are also part of the extravganza to highlight the regional culture.

A special literary session has also been arranged in the festival in which poets will participate. Special arrangements have been made for families and children at the festival, including a separate play area for children.