Southampton Mela Festival 2009

The Southampton Mela Festival is a “celebrasian” of modern and traditional Asian culture.

The line up it yet to be announced, however we do know that the festival will have the usual lively range of music and dance including Bollywood, Asian Fusion, Indian Classical and Bhangra. As well as other world music and dance including Chinese, Spanish and Afghan.

Vivid exhibitions and stalls will line the park selling an assortment of goods including clothing, gifts and beauty treatments like Henna or threading. Workshops, demonstrations, and activities for the whole family run throughout the day, whilst the food court and bar offers a range of tasty dishes and drinks from around the world.

Art Asia, the Mela organisers are busy working behind the scenes planning this year’s event. Art Asia Chief Executive and the Mela’s Artistic Director said.

“Last year we saw 23,000 people attend the Southampton Mela Festival and it is now one of the city’s biggest free events, that is a reputation that we are proud of and work hard to keep. We programme great performers and fun activities for the Southampton and surrounding communities. We are also really pleased in this time of tighter purse strings that we are able to keep the event free.”

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