01 May 2016
‘Little India’ in Manama Ends its Festive Season
In an historic evening of music and a festive like atmosphere, the Indian community living in Bahrain enjoyed the 'Little India' project in Bahrain as it presented its last event on 30 April 2016. For more than a month the public has had the chance to enjoy a weekly varied program ranging from tasty foods to magical Indian art shows.
Customers experienced the thrill of walking through a street, or 'gulley', of India during the festive season with all the shops and narrow streets decorated with fresh flowers and hanging lanterns to mark the occasion. The last night of the festival was a delight for all as delicious Indian menus, exceptional art shows, including Bollywood Steps and Noor Azeemi, who is specialized in Bharatanatyam, vocal, violin and Indian classical dance, and many other Indian popular performances, were enjoyed.
The 'Little India' project was initiated by the Bahrain Authority for Culture & Antiquities (BACA) and kicked off on 26 March 2016 for 6 weeks and was held every Saturday from 4:00 pm-8:00 pm. The program has celebrated many special Indian festivals, such as Diwali and Holi, announcing the arrival of Spring with an emphasis on conducting regular markets, fashion shows and cultural performances. Indian music and dances, bright colors, and spices provided an authentic Asian atmosphere.
The opening of the 'Little India' project was timed with the week-long Bahrain National Day celebrations in December 2016 and as part of BACA’s slogan 'Bahrain: Your destination 2016' to reflect the historical importance of Manama. The festival and the project aims to document the role of the Indian community in Bahrain and highlights the strong historical bilateral relations between both countries.
