Silk Route
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The Initiative
In 2018, HCHF took up the task of illuminating a much talked about yet equally neglected part of our history, the Silk Route. A program named “Silk Route Initiative Ladakh” was conceived to revive and strengthen the intangible heritage associated with the famous Silk Route and its legacy.
Preservation of Ethnic & Cultural Heritage
To promote and preserve the rich culture of the Himalayan people HCHF has been supporting Mamani Festival in Kargil, Saichen Folk Festival and Heritage Festival in Nubra.
Ethnic mamani festival
siachen folk festival
Preservation of Ethnic & Cultural Heritage
Festivals hold a strong meaning for the Himalayan people. It forms an important component of the social partnership in local communites. The event, aims to showcase the region’s culture and heritage and raise awareness to bring the Silk Route, one of the world’s oldest trading routes, to the fore.
