We all are the victims of believing that certain things would feel a specific way because of how cinema portrayed those emotions to us. Be it the sound of violins playing in the background when we see our crush to the concept of friendships and partying. So how could travelling not be included in it?? We have stereotyped a few destinations such as Manali (Yeh Jawani hai Deewani) as a place to make fun memories with friends and Leh Ladakh road trip (3 Idiots) as the best destination for a road trip. While all of it is true, we should not limit the capabilities of these locations.
In this blog, we’re going to break the stereotype of Ladakh being a mere destination of road trips, because we believe that it is so much more than that. So, let’s dive down into the reasons one by one why you should go on a Leh Ladakh Bike trip apart from it being the best destination for a road trip.
TRADITION
Ladakhi people are very welcoming and warm and it can be very easily seen in their culture. Ladakh has a very rich culture and tradition. From their festivals to dance forms and folk music, everything portrays it well. One of the popular dance forms of Ladakh is Chaam which is called mask dance which denotes the victory of good over evil. A few other popular dance forms of Ladakh are Khatok and Chenmo. One can get a glimpse of this beautiful dance at any of the big festivals of Ladakh-Losar and Hemis Tsechu festivals.
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ART AND CRAFT
Not just the music and dance of Ladakh but Ladakhi also has beautiful art and craft. It is found in the forms of many artefacts for religious purposes, pots, bowls etc. The amazing thing about this part is that the women of Ladakh play an important role in the craftsmanship of these items.
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SOUVENIRS
Such rich art and culture lead you towards buying that one memorable item from Ladakh. You’ll be pleased to know that Ladakh offers you not one but many such souvenirs to get for yourself as well for your family and friends.
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Some of the best handicrafts available are:
1. Ladakhi Jewelry
2. Baskets and Bamboo baby cradles
3. Beads
4. Tibetan Masks
5. Buddha statues
6. Prayer flags
7. Prayer wheel Ladakh
8. Pashmina Wool products- woolen pashmina shawl
9. Choktse (carved wooden tables painted in colors)
10. Rugs and carpet
Every place has so much to offer to us than just what we expect of it. So, on your Ladakh tour package, do appreciate the thrill of a bike ride but do try to look beyond the things common to your knowledge.
In the end, traveling is all about finding, trying, enjoying, and really enjoying the moment. And what could be a more exciting way to do that than going on a cool Ladakh bike trip?
