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Blackpool enjoys 'pure celebration' of Indian culture at festival
Hundreds of people braved the rain in Blackpool to cheer on drummers and dancers in what organisers have said was a "scene of pure celebration".Blackpool welcomed performers from the Indian Cultural Festival on the Comedy Carpet in front of Blackpool Tower on Sunday, celebrating the cultures of the states of Gujarat and PunjabThe event, organised by the Fylde Coast Hindu Society, featured traditional and modern dance performances, henna art, music, food and chairman Chirag Khajuria said it was a "truly special" day, despite the rain throughout.
He said a special highlight of the day was a dynamic performance by the Bollywood Dance Group of the Fylde Coast Hindu Society, whose colourful costumes "brought Bollywood glamour to Blackpool"."We look forward to growing this into an International Cultural Festival welcoming all communities," he said.
There were also Henna artists and people learned to write their names in Gujarati and 25 years ago, the society became a charity in 2016, with a membership of over 75 also attend local cultural events and participate in school religious studies classes.
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