Five-day festival to showcase North East handlooms, food, culture to begin Saturday

A five-day festival depicting the uniqueness of North Eastern culture will begin Saturday in the national capital to showcase its art, handicraft, handlooms, food and culture, the DoNER Ministry said.

The 'Experiencing North East', to be held at the India International Centre (IIC) here, will have special performances by eminent cultural troupes, bands and artistes from the North East.

The festival will showcase the vibrant strengths of North East India and display its art, handicraft, handlooms, tourism, food and culture, Joint Secretary in the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER) S N Pradhan told reporters here.

The festival, a part of destination North East series, is being organised by North Eastern Council (NEC), DoNER in collaboration with the IIC.

The event aims at showcasing the diverse culture and heritage of North East all under one roof and it will highlight the strengths of the region, he said.

The festival will be inaugurated by former Jammu and Kashmir governor N N Vohra. It will be followed by the Shillong Chamber Choir Concert.

The event will have weavers from across the North East Region who will display their skill and wonderful creations.

Handlooms of the region which has caught the attention of many will be displayed along with the exotic and organic local produce, processed food, multi-cultural and diverse cuisine of the region, Pradhan said.