On day 4 of .FEST or the Bhubaneswar City Festival on Tuesday, the audiences were left spell-bound with traditional dance performances from four States such as Assam, Punjab, Manipur and Jammu & Kashmir, as well as the soulful opening performance by singer, Sohini Mishra who opened the entertainment for the evening.
The joyful dance form, Bihu depicted the culture of Assam with energetic dance steps and hand movements.
The Bihu performers were adorned in traditional Assamese attire and showcased the best of their talent with synchronized choreography.
The Bhangra dance performers symbolized the joyous celebrations of Punjab with a spirited performance that had the audiences shake a leg to the beats of the Dhol.
Known as ‘The art of the sword and the spear’, the martial dance form with fire - Thang Ta from Manipur left audiences amazed as the trained artists performed with various weapons and fire that were coordinated with the rhythms of breathing. Jammu & Kashmir’s folk dance, Rouf enthralled the audiences as the artists performed the dance with elegant footwork and colourful costumes.
The individual dance performances was followed by a spectacular finale where all the artists, close to 80 in number, from all the four States came together on the stage, to showcase the unity of our tradition andculture.
In the International Street Food Festival delicacies from over 16 countries, different States of India and specialties of Odisha were showcased. The food extravaganza was a popular hit with audiences.