Delhi’s Coolest, Most Colourful and Fun Festival: North East Festival starts from 3rd November.

-S.P.Chopra

New Delhi: North East Festival, a festival that brings the numerous colours and talents of North East to Delhi, is back again this November.  For the last four years, the festival has evolved into one of the most talked about events in town, attracting lakhs of people who come to immerse themselves in the frenzy and fervor of the North East.

      The 5^th Edition of the North East Festival will be held from 3^rd to 5^th November, 2017 at IGNCA, Janpath in the capital and promises to be bigger and better than ever before with several added attractions.  The festival will bring to the fore the colourful montage of North East including 30 dance forms like the Naga warrior dance, Thang ta of Manipur, Hojagiri of Tripura, Bamboo dance of Mizoram, Wangala dance of Meghalaya, Lion dance of Arunachal Pradesh apart from others. Along with the famous Ram Vijay Bhaona with mask presentation of Natum Kamalabari Sattra of Majuli, Assam and the rhythms of Manipur, North East Festival’s carnival promises to light up Delhi’s cultural mosaic.

Shyamkanu Mahanta, the Chief Organiser of the Festival informed that various North Eastern States, Developmental Councils will present investment and tourism potential of the region. He added that plenty of tour operators and foreign tourists are expected to attend the festival. Delhi Police is helping to invite the RWAs based in Delhi in an attempt to create awareness about the region.  Another attraction will be quiz competition from Delhi Police amongst non Non Eastern people.The entry for the Festival is free and the timing will be from 11 AM to 10 PM.