Saturday, May 12, 2007
Bengali New Year, May 13th
100,000 people are expected to attend the Baishakhi Mela in the Banglatown area around Brick Lane on Sunday to celebrate Bengali New Year.
It starts with a parade including a huge Bengali Tiger float surrounded by drummers and dancers. The entertainment continues with a music of many genres from Bangla Rap to Baul, east/west fusion to Bollywood, plus dance groups, football matches, Kabadi, children’s fairground rides, and stalls.
Official website with event schedule.
It starts with a parade including a huge Bengali Tiger float surrounded by drummers and dancers. The entertainment continues with a music of many genres from Bangla Rap to Baul, east/west fusion to Bollywood, plus dance groups, football matches, Kabadi, children’s fairground rides, and stalls.
Official website with event schedule.
Labels: Baishakhimela, Bengali New Year, Brick Lane
