Onlookers were enthralled by French dancers who performed the Sambalpuri folk dance in front of the iconic Eiffel Tower in Paris on May 26.
Photos of the dancers, clad in ‘Pasapalli’ sarees, and Dalkhai music have been doing the rounds on social media.
A troupe of 13 dancers was led by internationally acclaimed Odissi dancer Saswat Joshi and Paris-based Odia dancer Mahina Khanum.
Joshi said it was a thrilling experience to perform in front of 1,000 spectators and a proud moment to take our Odisha culture to the international level.