Sarazi Folk dance (Kudd) item of Doda District secured Ist at UT Level, selected for 26th National Youth Festival at Karnataka.

Sarazi Folk dance (Kudd) item of Doda District secured Ist at UT Level, selected for 26th National Youth Festival at Karnataka.

The young artists from Doda, hailing at UT Level Competition and selected for National Level Competition - Young Artist Sulinder Parihar Sarazi Said

JAMMU, Jan 23: The adjudicators of the State Level Youth Festival, organized by the Department of Youth Services and Sports, selected various items to be presented in forthcoming 26th National Youth Festival (NYF23)  to be held from January 12  to January 16, 2023 at Hubbali- Dharwad, Karnataka.
The Sarazi folk Dance (Kudd) item of District Doda and Kashmiri folk dance (Rouf) of Srinagar District and Budgam Folk Song also selected

It is pertinent here to mention that the Youth Festival in India is an annual gathering of youth from various states and UT’s across India where contingents belonging from different regions show case their talent by displaying their culture which includes Folk dance, folk song, solo song, classical dance and many more so as to make sure our modern youth should remain intract with our rich culture. 

As rightly said by Swami Vivekananda youth icon, “If we want to bridge the gap between East and West we need to go to Vedas” and this youth festival is a one step further towards enriching and accomplishments of his objectives. 
This youth festival plays a very crucial role in shaping the lives of millions of youths across India as it helps them to interact with each other and thus knowing the culture of different states.

Under the ample guidance of Band Master Doda Zaffrullah Khan and Anjum Riaz we were successful in achieved first position in inter district level and we are wholeheartedly thankful to these both wonderful, dynamic, charismatic personalities for their consistent support throughout.

 It was only through the ample guidance, dedication, hardwork and enthusiasm of District Officer YSS Doda Jaffer Ahmed Sheikh that we were able to bag first position for last 3 consecutive years at national level and now this time also Doda secured 1st in UT Level Competition  young artists Sulinder Parihar Sarazi, Karan Sharma, Raj Kumar (Sarazi Patarkar of TLR) is continuously representing folk dance(Kodf/Dheku) along with others 

Boys Contingents 
Shelinder Kumar, Surinder Kumar, Sumit Kumar Manhas, Rishi Parihar, Maneet Parihar, Ranjit Singh (Flute Master) Sunil Kumar (Dhons Master) Mohd Syed (Jhalliya Master) 

Girls Contingents 
Simran Devi, Smile Rana, Shilpa Parihar, Shivani Devi, Neetu Sharma, Somia Banoo, Kanika Sharma, Vishali Devi, Reya Katoch
Meenakshi Gouria selected in Bharatnatyam and Allocation.

 
Further he added Myriad forms of folk songs and folk dances glorify the natural beauty of Jammu and Kashmir.

Kud Dance is mainly preformed in villages during nights around a bonfire during the harvest season to pay obeisance to the Kul Devi- Devtas (local Deities). It is a kind of ritual performed by the villagers. It is the only folk dance of Jammu and Kashmir that is performed in the honour of Kul Devi- Devtas (local Deities) as a thanksgiving ceremony for the people’s wellbeing. So instead of entertainment, it has some religious values too. People of the villages believe that by performing Kudd dance they please their Devi-Devtas. So, it is preformed as gratitude towards the Kul Devtas for protecting and taking care of their crops, cattle, and children from all sorts’ of natural calamities. The beauty of the dance is that, people of all ages, men, and women can participate in the dance. People of all ages take part in it with the same enthusiasm. Now I'm very thankful to Youth Services and Sports of Jammu and Kashmir and other officers to help us to permote our Sarazi at National Level, our Sarazi Kudd Team selected to NYF feeling proud and energetic to perform our Sarazi culture at National Level.

Zaffrullah Khan and Anjum Riaz Official instructor from YSS Doda said 
that our Sarazi culture and launguage is day by day including moribund launguages but we are trying with young talent and young artists from saraz to permote this moribund launguage wherein our collectively efforts one day native people, speakers come back to their culture and launguage.

Karan Sharma another young artist said that with very energetic way Once again Doda Sarazi Kudd Team is unbeatable at UT Level Competition now we are ready for National Level Competition at Karnataka.

Raj Kumar Sarazi Journalist and Promoter of Sarazi said that starts with slogans Jai Saraz,Jai Sarazi I'm very thankful to YS&S for organizing NYF every years and give place/ stage for Endangred Sarazi Culture and launguage and same energy and coordination of our Sarazi Team at UT Level Competition same it is at National Youth Festival Karnataka, India