The residents of Salood-Dungra have started preparations for participating in the Republic Day parade in New Delhi. The traditional religious festival and ritual theatre held in Salood-Dungra every year-Ramman is the theme of the State’s tableau at the Republic Day parade in the national capital.
Enthused by the focus on Ramman, villagers held a meeting to select a 12-member team which will perform in the State’s tableau. local youth Bhagat Singh Kunwar informed that at the meeting held in Salood Dungra Gram Sabha the villagers decided that the 12-member team will include two Dhol-Damau (traditional drums) players along with performers and prominent villagers.
Every year in the month of April, the Ramman Mela is held at Salood-Dungra located about 20 kilometres from Joshimath in the Chamoli district. Ramman was included by the UNESCO in 2009 among the cultural heritage of humanity. Much cheer has spread among the villagers here with the State’s Republic Day tableau to be based on Ramman.
The villagers are looking forward to the display of the ancient culture of Garhwal Himalayas in the national capital on Republic Day.