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Sunday 28th August
12pm - 8.30pm, Botanic Gardens

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Ragas to Reels

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ArtsEkta proudly presents this unique collboration between 'Young Steinway Artist' Utsav Lal with Irish flautist Sam Comerford exploring the haunting sounds of Indian Ragas to the pounding enegry of Irish reels that goes beyond all geographical, cultural and language barriers.

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Job Opportunity at ArtsEkta

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ArtsEkta is currently recruiting for a dynamic and experienced person to join our team with responsibility for managing the organisation's administration and finance functions.

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Mela Success

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A feast of cultural music, dance, food and crafts from around the world featured at the fifth annual Belfast Mela which took place at the city’s Botanic Garden’s at the weekend

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And We're Off.....!

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Final preperations are being put in place for Northern Ireland Largest Multi-Cultural Festival - the most anticipated cultural highlight of the summer! 

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Programme Release

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The full schedule for the Mela is now live with entertainment and attractions timings. Check it out and plan your day at Northen Ireland's Largest Multi-Cultural Festival. 

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Photographic Competition

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ArtsEkta are holding a photographic competition as part of the Belfast Mela 2011. We are looking for your interpretation of cultural diversity in Northern Ireland. 

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Artist in Residence

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ArtsEkta welcomes Priyanka Purohit from Mumbai in India for a 2 week long residency with our South Asian Dance Academy trainees.

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Volunteers Needed!

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Join our festival team by volunteering for the Belfast Mela, a great way to meet new people, learn new skills and above all else have a bit of cultural fun!

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Taste the World!

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Back by popular demand, this year’s Mela will feature a global cookery theatre taking you on a food journey around the world. We proudly welcome back top Indian celebrity chef Manju Malhi following her sell-out demostrations last year. The theatre will also host chefs from Zen restaurant aswell as Caribbean cooking from local food company Windrush Cuisine.

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