Festival of India in Vietnam 2014

Hanoi: 05 – 14 Mar 2014
Bac Ninh: 11 – 15 Mar 2014
HCMC: 06 – 15 Mar 2014

From the organizer:

Festival of India in Vietnam is organized from March 5-15, 2014 to promote cultural linkage between the two countries.

Schedule

1. Classical Dance Recital: Nrityarupa – a mosaic of Indian classical dance showcasing six major Indian dance traditions of Bharatanatyam, Kathak, Kathakali, Odissi, Manipuri and Chhau.

Hanoi:

Wed 05 Mar, 7 pm
Hanoi Opera House
Out of tickets.

Thu 06 Mar, 6 pm
University of Social Sciences and Humanities (USSH)
336 Nguyen Trai, Thanh Xuan, Hanoi
Free entry.

Fri 07 Mar, 7.30 pm
University of Transport and Technology
54 Trieu Khuc, Thanh Xuan, Hanoi
Free entry.

Sat 08 Mar, 7 pm
Ho Chi Minh Museum Auditorium
Chua Mot Cot str., Ba Dinh, Hanoi.
Out of tickets.

HCMC:

Fri 14 Mar, 7.30 pm
HCMC Opera House

Sat 15 Mar, 7 pm
Youth Cultural Centre
4 Pham Ngoc Thach Str., D. 1, HCMC

Free tickets to both events can be collected from the Consulate General of India, 55 Nguyen Dinh Chieu Street, District 3, HCMC.

2. Buddhist Festival: The Buddhist Festival will comprise of meditation, lama dance and chanting by Buddhist monks from India. Entry for all events is free.

Bac Ninh:

Fri 14 Mar, 7 pm: Formal inaugural of the Buddhist Festival
11 – 15 Mar: Buddhist monks preparing a sand mandala and butter sculpture
Phat Tich Pagoda, Bac Ninh Province

HCMC:

Fri 07 Mar, 7 pm: Formal inaugural of the Buddhist Festival
Pho Quang Pagoda

06 – 10 Mar: Buddhist Festival
Pho Quang Pagoda and Vinh Nghiem Pagoda.

Buddhist Exhibition ‘Dharam Darshan’ exploring and illustrating the life and teachings of the Buddha
Opening: Thu 06 Mar, 10 am
Exhibition: 06 – 14 Mar
HCMC Fine Arts Museum
97A Phó Đức Chính, Nguyễn Thái Bình ward, D. 1
Free entry.

3. Food, folk dance and Mehendi: Chefs from India are being specially flown in to prepare Indian dishes. A Rajasthani Folk dance troupe, Kalbelia, will perform during the Food Festival. A Henna (mehendi) artist from India would also be present at the Food Festival, for henna hand painting. The food festival is open to all on payment basis

Hanoi:

06 – 08 Mar
Sheraton Hotel
K5, Nghi Tam, 11 Xuan Dieu
Tel: 04-371 99000

09 – 10 Mar
Aquaria Food and Cultural Centre, Water Sports Place
Le Duc Tho, My Dinh, Tu Liem Dist., Hanoi
Email: [email protected], [email protected]

HCMC:

13 – 15 Mar, from 6.30 pm
Café Saigon, Sheraton Saigon Hotel
80 Dong Du, D. 1, HCMC

4. Yoga: Two Yoga teachers from India will give lecture – demonstrations. Free entry.

Hanoi:

06 – 08 Mar
Elite Fitness Centre
51 Xuan Dieu, Tay Ho Dist., Hanoi
Tel: 04-371 86281

HCMC:

11 – 15 Mar
HCMC Union of Friendship Organisation, Hall No. 2
31 Le Duan Str., D. 1, HCMC
Email: [email protected] or [email protected] or [email protected]