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: 11:00 onwards. |
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Start Date |
: February 1, 2011 |
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End Date |
: February 15, 2011 |
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: Festival |
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: Surajkund |
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| Surajkund becomes alive with the rhythm and beats of folk dances and riot of colors. Uzbekistan is the Partner Country of 25th Surajkund Crafts Mela 2011. It is one of the six independent Turkic states. It is a doubly landlocked country in Central Asia, formerly part of the Soviet Union. Andhra Pradesh- The magic of vibrant Andhra Pradesh is the theme state for this year Mela. Surajkund is the annual fair that showcases the finest hand looms, handicrafts, authentic fragrances & flavors of rich Indian cuisines. As winter turns briefly into spring, a caravan of more than 400 National and State awardee craftpersons from every corner of India wind their way to Surajkund. The craft persons from SAARC Nations are also participating in the Surajkund Crafts Mela. At Surajkund Mela, the artisans' delicate hands create the most beautiful pieces which have fascinated many through ages! 25th Surajkund Crafts Mela offers a lot of Fun, Frolic, Entertainment and exclusive shopping. In the rural ambiance, more than 400 craftperson will display and Demonstrate their finest crafts work that is set to capture your hearts. The authentic fragrances & flavours of rich Indian cuisines will kindle your taste buds. Tap your feet with the beats of enthralling folk dancers from the various parts of the country. What's a fair without shopping? Buy wooden masks, ethnic jewellery, jute mats, carpets, applique lampshades, terracotta figurines, sarees, bidriware, etc from the mela. After you habe completed your shopping, savor a local meal-from Rajasthan's staple daal-bati churma and purani Dilli ki kulfi to Gujarat's dhokla and Tamil Nadu's Chettinad chicken-you will find them all here. Don't Miss: Theater performances at Natyashala; folk dances of Rajasthan, Haryana, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh; cultural shows from Uzbekistan. Day Performers: Bhagoria dance, Been, Bhangra, Bihu dance, Kachhi ghori, Kalbelia, Katutli dance, Mehar Band, Nagada Dhol, Nauraata/Baddi Group, Panthi dance, Sambalpuri dance, Siddhi Goma dance. |
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Surajkund Mela