The Southampton Mela Festival is finished for another year...
But we will announce the 2010 date in the New Year
If you are interested in a stall, advertising or sponsorship for the Southampton Mela Festival 2010 please contact Siobhan Balfour 023 8022 6212 or email siobhan.balfour@artasia.org.uk.
On Saturday 18 July 2009, despite the drizzling rain 20,000 people enjoyed the many highlights including groups such as Botown, Indus, Desi Nach, Kala the Arts and Rakhi Sood.
Also many local groups and schools wowed the crowds with their performances including Bitterne Park Secondary School, Bevois Town Primary School, Portchester Secondary School, Fair Oak Junior School, Marys CE Primary School, Sherborne House school, Southampton Puja and Cultural Association and Malayalee Association of Southampton.
Natures Icon’s, an arts piece on stilts moved through the crowds delighting young and old, whilst the Dhol Drummers got feet tapping and arms waving with their catchy rhythms.
An amazing day was had by all and Art Asia would like to thank everyone involved including our sponsors, workers, performers and most importantly the audience.
Below are links from different people who attended this year’s Mela. If you have photos or footage you would like to share please contact lucy.attrill@artasia.org.uk or join the Southampton Mela Festival 2009 group on www.flickr.com.
Southampton Mela 2009 You Tube Footage
Click here for You Tube BBC South Today footage of the Southampton Mela
Click here for You Tube Footage of Southampton Mela 1 by PoojaAngra
Click here for You Tube Footage of Southampton Mela 2 by PoojaAngra
Click here for You Tube Footage of Southampton Mela 3 by PoojaAngra
Click here for You Tube footage of Southampton Mela by rdd73
Click here for You Tube footage of Southampton Mela 1 by jeroferecflamenkito
Click here for You Tube footage of Southampton Mela 2 by
jeroferecflamenkito
Click here for You Tube footage of Southampton Mela by asimraja1980
Click here for You Tube footage of Southampton Mela by yaarteraabroad22
Photos by various photographers
Click here for the official photos and others on Southampton Mela Festival 2009 flickr group
Click here for Southampton Mela Festival photos by Gerry Walden
Click here for Southampton Mela Festival photos by Aun Southampton