The 30th Surajkund International Crafts Mela celebrates the diversity and vibrancy of India by showcasing its various cultural and other symbolic elements. Be it rain or sun, the entire festive spirit is laced with nonstop soul-stirring performances, which are the locus of tourist attraction. Folk performances by foreign troupes make the entire experience a splendid one.
A medley of exotic performances is presented at the Chaupal – these acts have been integral to the Mela’s popularity.
Thousands of visitors gather in large numbers everyday to witness scintillating performances. The Mela has always strived to ensure that every year it bridges boundaries, connects cultures and breaks barriers, which hamper national integration, and a wide variety of these performances attribute significantly in this mission. Both national and international performers in their colourful traditional attires exhibit some breathtaking performances.
The effervescent Kazakhstan dance group is entertaining the audience thoroughly with their spectacular performances. They are staging their national dances that depict the beauty of this Central Asian country that is abundant in natural resources. The name of the group is Shalkema, which is performing at the Mela and its dance movements & music represent festivities to the core.
This year, folk artistes from Russia performing at the Surajkund International Crafts Mela are staging unique and interesting folk dance forms like Kalinka and Barina, which need a perfect fancy stomping and squatting along with matching hand and body movement. The Kristall group, one of the oldest, is presenting its national dances that exude their respect to their country.
View this photoEgypt’s Reda troupe that has performed worldwide is now presenting an Egyptian style of Tanura at the ongoing Surajkund International Crafts Mela. Tanura is performed on Sufi music and encompasses traditional & oriental dance moves. Then there is Alasyedi dance that has both men and women performers dancing with sticks in tandem. The famous belle dance movements are also reflected in a subtle way through their dances.
The famous Samurai, martial art of Japan, is represented in the dance form that has performers using sword. This performance blends meditation, spiritualism and discipline, the folk artiste presents it all through this engrossing art form. Wadaiako, a drum performance, has the artiste play different types of drums in the invocation of God and good souls.
View this photoKyrgyzstan dancers are presenting their colourful national dances that represent the geography of their region. Their dances exude vibrancy and verve. The most appreciated dances presented by Kyrgyz artistes are those in which they have donned outfits of traditional Indian dancers and performed on Hindi songs with choreography at its best. Their dance performance represents a unique cultural exchange between the two countries.