Traditional Folk Art Festival Highlights Ganga-Jamuni Culture in Lucknow
Folk festival celebrates Ganga-Jamuni culture
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The 'Traditional Folk Art Festival' held at Mohan Singh Bisht Auditorium in Lucknow showcased Ganga-Jamuni culture through folk music and dance. The event included performances that emphasized communal harmony, featuring various regional styles and was attended by notable guests.
- 01The festival featured a dance drama titled 'Ganga-Jamuni Tehzeeb' showcasing communal harmony through temple and mosque visuals.
- 02Performances included Awadhi, Bhojpuri, and Rajasthani folk music, highlighting regional traditions.
- 03The event was organized by Lok Sanskriti Foundation with support from the North Central Zone Cultural Centre, Prayagraj.
- 04Mandavi Singh, Vice-Chancellor of Bhatkhande Sanskriti Vishwavidyalaya, was the chief guest at the festival.
- 05General secretary Mahendra Singh Gailakoti emphasized the importance of Ganga-Jamuni culture as a symbol of India's unity in diversity.
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The 'Traditional Folk Art Festival' was held at the Mohan Singh Bisht Auditorium in Lucknow, celebrating the Ganga-Jamuni culture through vibrant folk music and dance performances. The festival commenced with a Ganpati Vandana and featured a dance drama titled 'Ganga-Jamuni Tehzeeb', directed by Vishal Gupta and Arun Sonkar, which illustrated communal harmony with visuals of temple aarti and mosque azaan. The program showcased various regional folk traditions, including Awadhi, Bhojpuri, and Rajasthani performances, with notable pieces such as 'Railiya Bairan Piya Ko Liye Jay Re' and 'Kesariya Balam Aao Ri'. Shubham performed a Kajri dance, while Kalbeliya and Uttarakhand folk sequences enriched the event's cultural diversity. Organized by the Lok Sanskriti Foundation in collaboration with the North Central Zone Cultural Centre, the festival was graced by Mandavi Singh, the Vice-Chancellor of Bhatkhande Sanskriti Vishwavidyalaya, as the chief guest. General secretary Mahendra Singh Gailakoti highlighted the Ganga-Jamuni culture as a representation of India’s shared heritage and unity in diversity, with attendees praising the performances for promoting harmony and brotherhood.
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The festival promotes cultural unity and communal harmony in Lucknow, fostering a sense of shared heritage among diverse communities.
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