PHOTOS: Indian Festival at Katara
Check out the pictures from the first day of the ‘Passage to India’ Festival which was arranged by the Indian Cultural Center. Katara Cultural Village hosted the event for the 2nd year as a way to provide greater insight into the rich cultural traditions of the 29 states of India.
Dancers showcased various Indian traditional dancing styles including bharatanatyam, and kathakali styles. There was also a 10m high replica of India Gate (a memorial of the 60,000 soldiers who died during WW1 for the British Empire) was erected specially for the event.
Art, crafts and food stalls were are also present, selling regional Indian goods including bronze ornaments, paintings, jewellery and textiles. There was also a special stall selling goods from the state of Odisha, including a unique bone comb designed to dispense oil as you brushed your hair.
Our favourite image of the night is of the Indian gentleman dressed in traditional Indian garments who also decorated himself in the Qatari flag and colours – cultural fusion at it best!
The event continues tonight until 10pm, and is free and open to the public – so check it out!
Are you planning to go this evening? Did you go last night? What did you think of the festival?
[PC: SA]
wished it cud have lasted for yesterday too.
2 days was very short. very nice event
Those program conducted in auditorium after 6 PM, doesnt pulled attention of all peoples who were watching.There may be more than 5000 peoples, most of them started moving once the drama started.
Poor audio quality, unable to understand what they speak. I observed most of the program explored of their native place , doesnt seem like they want to explore as INDIA as unity. Probably they may not aware of take the program in internationl level. Hope in future they take care of all program as an INDIAn not as individual community.
Okay if you recommend it ...................... cheers PL ......................................................................
It was great fun. Loved the snacks from Rizks mobile food Tuk Tuk
banan fry MM, banan fry
What I liked the most are 1, Samosa 2 Pakoda 3 Jamun ..................... among other pics ..........................................................