A rope artist having pots on her head performing during jaisalmer Desert Festival in the evening at Jaisalmer, Rajasthan, India.


A rope artist having pots on her head performing during jaisalmer Desert Festival in the evening at Jaisalmer, Rajasthan, India. among all the festivals of Rajasthan; it’s the journey into the heart of the Rajasthan desert. The yellow sand of great Thar Desert attracts visitors from all over the world. The empty sand around Jaisalmer comes alive when Rajasthani folk performers like musicians, ballad singers, snake charmers, and puppeteers exhibit their traditional skills. The other high points of the festival are- camel dance, camel acrobatics, camel races, camel polo, competitions for the best decorated camel, tug-of-war between musclemen, a turban tying competition and a Mr. Desert contest.


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Location: Jaisalmer, Rajasthan, India.
Photo credit: © Anil Sharma / Alamy / Afripics
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