The cultural fiesta Lokrang 2020 began with a lot of fervour on Sunday at Ravindra Bhavan. The event is being organised by Cultural Department of Madhya Pradesh.
Monday marked the second day of the cultural fest. Various heartwarming performances were held at the Lokrang 2020 on Monday.
In the evening dance-singing of the Malvi tradition in Ghoomar, showing the activities of the wedding ceremony as per the Malwi tradition. In this, the audience enjoyed dancing and singing on the sound of the pot. The presentation was done under the commendable direction of Pratibha Raghuvanshi (Ujjain).
In this sequence, Rajasthan Rakhi Kalbeliya (Jaipur) gave her enchanting performance in Bhavai style dance. In the Dholu Kunitha dance, a group of male performers entertained the audience by dancing with the dhol on stage.
The next presentation was made under the direction of Hemanth Manjappa (Shimog), praying to God for good fruit yield.
The Mathuri tribal dance was performed under the direction of Telangana Sri Patra Ramesh Babu (Chuntoor Mandal), celebrating the festival of Holi. Purlia Chhau dance in Jharkhand in a dance centred on Veer Abhimanyu. It showcased war in Kurukshetra. It was held direction of Vishwadev Mahato (Ranchi).
Foreign traditions were showcased at the music and song and dance of the South American country Brazil. The deep culture of its local tribes was shown in this presentation. Here dances are performed to express themselves, tell stories and convey messages in a very beautiful way.
These dances are popular among locals and international dancers. This was followed by a dance of Ukraine. The audience was delighted with the presentations.