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Tourist Village Siklesh Observed 5th Owl Festival |
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by Sujan Adhikari | 28-02-2016 11:52 0 |
Siklesh,Kaski observed Owl Festival this February 19 and 20, a grand one to raise awareness for protection of owl on occasion of International owl festival. Program was organized in joint cooperation of Annapurna Conservation Protection Area and Friends of Nature (FON). This is 5th Owl festival and before it was organized in Dhading, Chitwan, Nawalparasi and Gorkha. Situated on lap of mountain, Siklesh is traditional Gurung village and also origin of Gurung. It was to aware people on protection of Owl and also entertained people with different Green games. Watching birds, Clicking photo of nature, Museum related to owl and different other local games were organized in this festival. Also video, presentation on importance of owl and different other materials that show importance of owl was held in the festival. Among 876 species of birds found in Nepal, 22 species belong to Owl. In Nepal it is called as ?ULLU?. This festival raised issues on protection of owl and many problems are being faced in its conservation. Owls are also worshipped in Hindu religion and its importance is overwhelming. Despite this, its population is decreasing so,this tpe of program is efficient for conservation, raise awareness among local people about its importance. Program Organized : Public programs: Owl conservation camps (slide shows in the public), owl conservation documentary, conservation speech, exhibition of owl conservation materials, exhibition of photos and sketches of owls, owl face painting, owl call device, owl robot, exhibition of owl related materials Entertainment: Ghatu dance, Gurung dance, Gurung Song, Lakhe dance, Gaijatra dance, nature photo walk, owl mascot, wildlife dance from Institute of Forestry, Pokhara. Conservation awards: Nature Conservation Award (four conservation/social heroes and heroes working in the field of bird/nature conservation in Nepal), felicitation to the local conservationists and organizations Competition: Bird watching (?The Big Day? celebration), Thelo, Dori tanne, Ghur, Jhijhili, Hyakuche Local attraction: Dense settlement of Sikles village, Lamjung Himal, Eco-Museum, nature walk, village walk, local food and local cultural dances, live avalanche from Rishing Danda, Parche camp site, enjoy the Nepals? first eco-route |
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Hello sujan
I hope you are doing well
Thank you so much for this report
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Asmita Gaire
Posted 12-05-2020 02:26
Greetings sujan
I hope you are doing well
Thank you so much for this report
Keep writing
I hope to read more from you
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Susmita
Posted 25-03-2020 02:26
Greeting Sujan
I hope you are doing well
Nicely written
Thank you so much for this report.
Keep writing
Green cheers!
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Basanta
Posted 23-03-2020 10:48
This is a merge of culture and conservation. Nice
Posted 01-03-2016 22:53
Thanks Syed , Of Course its one of good events :)
Posted 01-03-2016 21:02
This is a pretty interesting event. Glad to know it was a successful event. Great report.
Posted 01-03-2016 14:59
Thank You friends for your sweet compliments :)
Posted 01-03-2016 02:01
Amazing event and happy to hear it was successful. Thanks for sharing.
Posted 29-02-2016 20:15
Owl too is a part of the ecosystem and it does have the same right as us to life .
Many species are vulnerable to extinction due to the poor environmental conditions created by us ..
Posted 28-02-2016 19:10
Owl festival is a great way to signify the importance of owl in our ecosystem and need for their protection. Looks like it was a well organised program with entertainment and awards. Thanks for sharing.
Posted 28-02-2016 18:03