Uttarakhand
Ghasyari Utsav
- 07 Mar 2022
- 1 min read
Why in News
- On March 6, 2022, 'Ghasyari Utsav' was organized in Matholi, a small village located in the Gangotri valley of Uttarkashi district of Uttarakhand.
Key Points
- The program was organized by Bakri Chhap fame Pradeep Panwar. The purpose of organizing this festival was to promote rural tourism and preserve the tradition.
- A total of 50 women participated in the programme. The organizers had formed five women's teams and the winners of the competition will be felicitated on International Women's Day on March 8.
- The women also performed the traditional 'Tandi dance' on the occasion.
- In the local language, the word 'Ghasyari' is used for women who bring fodder for cattle from pastures and forests.
