Folk dances enthrall audiences at youth fest

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Folk dances enthrall audiences at youth fest

Monday, 30 January 2023 | Staff Reporter | RAIPUR

Mesmerizing cultural performances marked the second day of the Chhattisgarh youth festival underway at the Science College ground in Raipur.

Artists of various age groups from the state gave stunning performances of folk dances in their traditional costumes.

In the 15-40 age group in Panthi dance, Kondagaon in Bastar division won the first prize. Bemetara in Durg division secured the top position in the group 40 years and above.

In the 15-40 group, Durg district got the second position and Bilaspur district got the third position.

Similarly, Raipur district of Raipur division got the second position and Korea district of Surguja division got the third position in the dance competition for the age group of more than 40 years.

An amount of Rs 10,000 and a memento was awarded to the winners of the dance competition, Rs 7,500 and a memento was awarded to the first runner up and Rs 5,000 and a memento was given to the second runner up.

In the 15-40 category, the participants of Raipur division depicted the messages of Guru Ghasidas, the founder of Satnam Panth, through their dance.

In the second sequence, the participants of Surajpur district formed a human pyramid while singing Sumar Lagau Tor, Vandana La Sun Le Mor, Gyan Ganga Gyan Data Guru Baba Mor..... in their dance dedicated to Guru Baba Gurughasidas.

The fourth performance was given by artists of Kondagaon district of Bastar division, and the fifth and last performance was given by Panthi dancers of village Raliya in Bilaspur district. The team from Kondagaon performed Panthi dance on the song 'Satya Ke Jot Jala Ke Satnam Bagraye, Bhakt Man le Radda Dikha Ke Gyan ke Deep Jalaye...

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