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Article: Culture crossovers bound to ensure Mela festival goes with a bhangra
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- Evening News - Scotland
- Article date:
- August 5, 2009
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ORGANISERS of this weekend's Mela Festival are promising it will
be the biggest and best yet, with 50,000 people expected to flock to
Pilrig Park.
The event, which runs from Friday to Sunday, will feature
performers from around the globe including Africa, Iran, Pakistan,
Japan, Singapore and India.
Indian Idol's 2007 runner-up, Anshul Tomer, will bring Bollywood
hits and new material to the Mela on Saturday afternoon, with
visitors also treated to live music showcasing the Chinese
equivalent of the bagpipe the following afternoon. And
India Alba will perform a blend of Scots and Indian folk music on
Sunday night.
The event, which was founded by members of the city's Pakistani,
Indian and ...