All Media                                                       11 July 2011

 

MBOMBELA – People in eMalahleni will get an opportunity to learn and enjoy the Indian Culture when the popular and colourful Rajasthan Folk Dance troupe of Mehruddin Langa dazzles them with a performance at the eMalahleni Civic Theatre on Wednesday, 13 June 2011.

The dance troupe from India was recently featured at the Grahamstown Arts Festival and they are known for their eye catching performances. They will be in eMalahleni as part of an initiative by the Mpumalanga Department of Culture, Sport and Recreation to deepen bilateral ties between Mpumalanga and India as part of promoting cultural diversity and the India and South Africa Cultural Exchange Programme.

The Indian Group is based in Rajasthan which is a desert state in India and is the largest of the Indian provinces. It is celebrated for its architectural splendor and is famous for its vibrant and colorful costumes.

The occasion will also be used to market South African arts and culture as a local group, the Izodele Cultural Group, will share the stage with their Indian counterparts and showcase their talent. 

Entrance will be free at the Civic Theater and proceedings will commence at 18h00. People are urged to arrive early so that they do not miss out on this important cultural exchange festival.

The festival is brought together by the Mpumalanga Department of Culture, Sport in partnership with the National Department of Arts and Culture, The High Commission of India and The Indian Council for Cultural Relations.

 

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Enquiries:  Ms Sibongile Nkosi on (013) 755 5372 or 082 482 4886.