Dance practice for Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights. Photo / File
The public will again be treated to classical Indian dance and mouth-watering vegetarian food at Diwali Fest in Whangarei this weekend, all for just $5 per person.
The event, at Whangarei Intermediate School tomorrow evening, is being jointly organised by the Northland Indian Association and Hare Krishna and up to
300 people are expected. All proceeds will go to the Hare Krishna food for life kitchen.
The evening would start with a prayer by the Hare Krishna faith before chief guest, Whangarei MP Shane Reti, is invited to speak.
Association member Jas Singh said entertainment included South Indian and Bollywood dances and the garba, a popular form of song, dance and drama in the Indian state of Gujarat that depicts the liveliness, rich tradition and colour of the state.
Men and women dance at an energetic pace to the rhythmic song.
