10K women set world record for largest-ever Kashmiri folk dance.

Srinagar: Youth of Jammu and Kashmir’s Baramulla district Saturday created a world record for the largest-ever Kashmiri folk dance performed by 10,000 young women at the ‘Kashur Riwaaj’ cultural festival.

A Defence spokesperson said that the largest-ever Kashmiri Folk Dance was performed by 10,000 young women at Kashur Riwaaj Cultural Fest on the occasion of 78th Independence Day.

The mega event was organised by the Dagger Division of Chinar Corps in collaboration with Baramulla District Administration and Indrani Balan Foundation (IBF), as a run-up celebration for the 78th Independence Day.

The festival took place at Prof Showkat Ali Indoor Stadium to show- case the vibrant traditions of Kashmir through traditional dances, music, calligraphy and cultural activities.

“The highlight was the collective per- formance of the ‘Rouf’ dance by the young women, setting a new world record,” he added.