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Tourists in Puri are all set to get a slice of art, culture, dance and music of Odisha and that of few other states at the annual Beach Festival, which will get underway from Friday. The cultural extravaganza is being organized by the Hotel Association of Puri (HAP).
The inaugural evening of the seven-day festival will get off with the performance by Mahari dancers of Puri-based Rupashree Kala Mandir. A 13-member group from Sweden is scheduled to showcase the country's traditional dance and music on November 25.We expect the participation of more than 1,000 artistes from different parts of the country. While the troupe from Sweden has already confirmed, we had roped in artistes of some other countries," festival committee president Ramakrushna Dasmohapatra said. Modern dancers and singers from Bollywood are also slated to rock the beach festival.
More than 100 stalls have been set up on the beach showcasing handicraft and handloom products of Odisha. There will also be a food joint at the festival venue where visitors can relish traditional cuisine of the state.
