Bhangra, the popular Indian folk dance of Punjab, was
performed by an Indian troupe in Port Sudan and at National Theatre Omdurman.
Indian Council of Cultural Relations, New Delhi and the Embassy of India in
Khartoum with the cooperation from the Sudanese Ministry of Culture brought the
International Bhangra group from India to Sudan. The 12 member troupe
enthralled the Sudanese audience with various themes of Bhangra song, dance and
orchestra. The Bhangra team comprising three women and nine men performed in
Port Sudan on 12th and at the National Theatre in Omdurman on 14th
November. They sported colourful traditional attire and performed with energy
and skill while playing their traditional folk musical instruments. More than 1500
people both from the Sudanese and the Indian community, attended the show at
the National Theatre in Omdurman. The Ambassador of India H.E. Amrit Lugun
welcomed the Sudanese Minister of State for Youth and Sports Mr. El Yasa Al
Sadig as the Chief Guest along with officials from Ministry of Culture, Council
of International Peoples Friendship, Ambassadors of various countries and other
dignitaries. Minister El Yasa Al Sadig who is an alumni from Pune University in
India spoke highly of the Indian community in Sudan. The function at Omdurman
began with a patriotic dance programme performed with grace and devotion by the
Indian Ladies Club of Khartoum. The patron of the Indian Ladies Club is the
First Lady of India Mrs.Asha Lugun.
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