February 2019 \ News \ 33rd Suraj Kund International Crafts Mela 2019
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The 33rd edition of Surajkund International Crafts Mela, a 17-day extravaganza, saw the participation of 30 nations, unprecedented ...

By Yogesh Sood

Egyptian performers are one of the most popular groups here at the mela and they gave a mesmerizing performance with Al Saeedi dance, which is a dance of celebrations where the performers made interesting maneuvers with sticks accompanied by foot tapping music.

Performers from Zimbabwe took every one to a fantastical world of Africa with a rendition inspired by the age old hunting tradition. Full of energy and cultural vibe, the dance troupe introduced every one present, to the heritage of their land with dance, drums and singing.

Other nations from Africa too captivated the audience like Niger with their singing and dance prowess, South Sudan with a dramatic story telling in the form of a dance, Zambia with its daredevil acts and dance, Ghana with their soulful singing. Ethiopia won many hearts with their engaging and foot tapping musical performance. Kyrgyzstan was another favourite here at the mela. The performers presented dances like the Moras dance and gave a glimpse of the beauty and heritage of their land.




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