The fourth International Folklore Festival commenced at ChandigarhUniversity (CU) , which was inaugurated by Kazakhstan’s ambassador to India
Alimbayev Yerlan, Punjabi singer and actor Dr Satinder Sartaj and Dr Baljit
Singh Sekhon, joint secretary of the Association of Indian Universities.
More than 1,000 participants from 40 countries presented their traditional
and folk dances during the three-day cultural extravaganza. While inaugurating
the festival, Sartaj had said, “The folk of any country depicts its rich
culture and heritage, and such festivals unite the whole world on a single
platform. Music and dance are two forms of art that promote universal harmony
across the world.”
Kazakhstan ambassador had said, “It is a commendable job done by Chandigarh
University to organise the festival virtually and it will help in making strong
cultural ties with India.”