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Surajkund Crafts-Fair 2010

Here's a sneak peak into 24th Surajkund Craft-fair

Since its beginning in 1981 with Surajkund Crafts Mela, Haryana Tourism set a standard in organizing cultural events on national level. Sponsored and organized by Haryana Tourism Dept. annually on a fixed schedule in the month of February. In 2010, the Surajkund Crafts Mela begined from 1st to 15th Feb, 2010. The colorful state of "Rajasthan" chosen as the theme for the Surajkund Crafts Mela 2010, was also the theme for the fair in the year 1989.

Handicrafts exhibition from respective states during Surajkund Mela 2010
Kashmir :Chikri Woodcraft
Goa :Lace and Crochet items
Gujarat:Banjara and Bunni embroidery
Punjab :Phulkari embroidered fabrics
South India :Sandalwood and Rosewood carving
West Bengal : Kantha work
North East India : Kantha work
Lucknow : Chikan work
Mini Food Festival - Surajkund Mela 2010

Surajkund Mela did not disappoint the food lovers, like every year apart from offering the fun of shopping; the famous fair incorporated the aroma of regional cuisines. The fair ground turned into mini-food festival as delicacies from participating food stalls from all over the country with the menu of South Indian food, North Indian food, snacks, Indo-Chinese food, etc enticed the gastronomic nerves of visitors.

Surajkund Mela 2010 - Schedules for cultural programmes
Date Day
Cultural Programs at Natyashala-Open air theatre
01.02.2010
Monday

  • Khartal Vadan by Shri Anwar Khan & Gazi Khan, Jaislmer
  • Chakri Dance by Shri Janki lal, Baran.
02.02.2010
Tuesday

Shekhawati ka Dhamal:

  • Chang Daf, Sikar
  • Kuchamani Khayal, Nagaur
  • Rajasthani Dance
03.02.2010
Wednesday

Marwar ki Shan consisting of :

  • Khartal Vadan, Barmer
  • Tribal Dance (Gavari Dance), Udaipur
  • Gangaur Dance, Bikaner
  • Gujari Dance, Pali
04.02.2010
Thursday

  • Performance by North East Octave group.
05.02.2010
Friday

  • Performance by North East Octave group.
06.02.2010
Saturday

  • Sufi Evening by Dr. Manta Joshi.
07.02.2010
Sunday

  • Comedy Show by Sh. Jaspal Bhatti team Mr. Ricky Gold (Punjabi Songs)
08.02.2010
Monday

  • Fusion Rock in Raga-by Subhash Ghosh Haryanvi Evening.
09.02.2010
Tuesday

Mewar- Hadoti ki Raunak consisting of :

  • Mand Gayan
  • Garasia Dance
  • Bullock Dance
  • Moradi/Peacock Dance.
10.02.2010
Wednesday

Dhundar ki Masti consisting of :

  • Kalbelia Dance
  • Bhawai Dance
  • Masak Vadan & Gayan
  • Kachhi Gohari Dance
  • Chari Dance.
11.02.2010
Thursday

Brij ki Leela (Brij & Mewat region)

  • Brij ki Holi & Mayur Dance,Deeg
  • Bhapang Vadan, Alwar/Bharatpur
  • Rim Bhawai & Nahadi Dance, Alwar
  • Khari Dance, Alwar.
  • Chari Dance.
12.02.2010
Friday

Meri Shaan Rajasthan (Best of Rajasthan)

  • Shahani Vadan
  • Kachhi Ghori
  • Nehari/Khari Dance
  • Algoja Vadan
  • Bullock Dance
  • Chari Dance
  • Baharupia
  • Bhapang Vadan
  • Khartal Vadan
  • Mayur Dance
  • Nat kala/Jadugar
13.02.2010
Saturday

  • Comedy Play "Diploma in Corruption" by Aziz Qureshi.
14.02.2010
Sunday

  • Quawali by Sahid and Farid Sabri Brothers-Jaipur.

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