Pine Tree fest on full swing at Pedong

{KNE} Pedong, October 29: At present the Pine Tree festival is on full swing at Pedong, 20kms away from Kalimpong. The fest is being organized by the GJM Pedong Branch with an aim to familiarize the culture, food, traditions and dance forms of the hills to the tourists and the locals.

 The cultural programme be held at the community ground of Pedong will go on till 30th October while the fest shall concluded on 7th November. Informing about the same, the Pedong Constituency GTA Sabhasad, Dawa Lepcha said that the fest will prove to be a relief to the locals from the tensed situation which was created during the past agitation and side by side entertain the tourists. For the 1st time in the history of Pedong Paragliding was also conducted. 

The fest will also hold an inter school cultural dance competition and a fashion show. On the concluding day the Indian Idol finalist Kapil Thapa along with other renowned singers from Nepal will also be performing.