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Hyderabad | Monday | 16th January, 2017

Summary:

“The ancient tradition of Vasudhaiva Kutumbham or the oneness of all suits best for this unity of traditional performances,” Mr.

Naidu said. A traditional dance from the Maldives in which the dancers swayed to the beats of Bodu Beru song was spellbinding. A team of dancers from the Philippines performing at the international television dance festival at Shilpakala Vedika on Sunday. Performance by the Philippines team too elicited warm response as the dancers swirled around using bamboo stems as props. The festival, facilitated by Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union (ABU) and broadcast live by India’s public broadcaster Doordarshan’s Bharati channel, brought about 100 performers and technicians and choreographers to the city..