Azamgarh Festival: 4th to 6th April 2013

The festival will showcase the arts and craft traditions of three villages in Azamgarh District - Hariharpur which has a heritage of music; Mubarakpur, a weaver's village; and Nizamabad, famous for its beautiful black pottery with silver work. The festival includes performances, exhibitions and live demonstrations. Organised in collaboration with Indian Trust for Rural Heritage and Development

Exhibitions:
Benaras Saris
With live demonstrations by Master weavers of Mubarakpur

Pottery
With live demonstrations of black pottery by potters of Nizamabad

During the exhibition folk musicians and dancers will present recitals throughout the day
Lok Sangeet of the Bhojpuri and Maithili Style
Presented by Ajay Mishra; Yogesh Mishra; Sheetla Mishra; Uday Mishra; Deepraj Mishra; Durgesh Mishra; Vishal Mishra; and Satish Mishra, artists from Hariharpur

Dhobiya Nritya
Traditional folk dance presented by artists from the Dhobi community

At 18:30 in the Auditorium
Purabang Gayeki
Presented by Rajesh and Gitesh Mishra, disciples of Guru Mahesh Prasad Mishra

Taal Yatra
An ensemble of nine tablas

Thumri-Dadra-Kajri
Presented by Pt. Dinanath Mishra

Introduction: Smt Anita Singh