Dharmic Sabha’s Phagwah Mela & Bazaar, Folk Dance Festival set for Saturday March 8

THE Guyana International Conference Centre, Lilendaal, Greater Georgetown is the place to be on Saturday March 8 when the Guyana Hindu Dharmic Sabha hosts its spectacular annual Phagwah Mela & Bazaar and Folk Dance Festival. Gates open at16:00 hrs.The Sabha is very happy with the great interest expressed by dance groups from across Guyana and looks forward to some electrifying performances from groups coming from Essequibo, Berbice and Demerara. All of the dancers have been working hard on their performances and are excited to be part of the folk dance festival. Keen competition is expected for the top spots.
During the past two years since the festival’s inauguration, the top spots were won by the Saraswati dance group of Essequibo and the Jewan ka Nritya Group of West Coast of Demerara.
The first prize is $50,000 plus a trophy, the second prize is $40,000 plus trophy and the third prize is $30,000 plus trophy. Other participating groups will receive cash awards and trophies. The Sabha wishes to thank GBTI and Digicel for their generous contributions toward the hosting of the competition.
In addition to the Folk Dance Festival, more than 30 dancers from the Sabha’s own Dharmic Nritya Sangh will be presenting several new and exciting choreographies. Music for the event will be provided by the E-Networks Orchestra. Singers Rekha Singh, Sookrane Bookdhoo, Mona Gowkarran, Aarti Sookhai, Govinash, Arisha Pooran and others will add to what promises to be a truly entertaining evening for the entire family.
The grounds of the Conference Centre will be transformed and patrons can move freely from the beautifully decorated stage area to the Bazaar featuring numerous food stalls offering a variety of sumptuous dishes and sweets, mehndi booths and games for all, as well as great shopping deals on everything from Indian clothes and jewellery to Phagwah supplies to phones from Digicel.
Alcohol is strictly prohibited. Tickets cost $800 with children under five being given free admission. Paid parking will be available within the compound of the Conference Centre. Patrons can also choose to park outside for free. The Sabha wishes to thank Digicel, GBTI, NTN, Rent-a-Tent, Shaline’s Flower Shop and E-Networks for their kind contributions towards the event.
Tickets are available at Red Mango – Robb Street, Bhagwan’s – Water Street, E-Networks – Camp Street and the Dharmic Sanskritik Kendra – Prashad Nagar or call 227-6181 or 219-1900. (Guyana Hindi Dharmic sabha release)

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