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Crawley International Mela 2006

"Of the People,

by the People,

for the People"


July 8 at Memorial Gardens, Crawley
July 29 - 30, at The Hawth, Crawley

  Browse this website for details, news, progress reports on the developing plans for community events and the Mela Season, programme details, helpful hints on parking, locations of stalls and workshops, special offers and links to our bands and acts' websites.
     

Main Stage Programme 2006

It's back to basics in 2006, and that means Bhangra, Bollywood, a liberal helping of RnB, HipHop, African, and song, dance and music from Nigeria, Ireland, the Philippines, South Africa, the Caribbean, China, Diego Garcia, around the world.

Main Stage Programme 2006

Saturday 29 July 

Opening Ceremony

Sponsored by Crawley Arts Council

13.00  Procession and Welcome 
13.10  Multifaith Blessing led by Rev. Jonathan Baldwin with Pastor Lidia Moyo, Rev. Bal Shukla, Rev. Helen Rafferty and others.
13.25  Official Opening by His Worship,
the Mayor of Crawley.
13.30  Mela 2006 Opening Act - Glorious Life Chorus

Thirty-strong chorus performing songs to inspire hope, happiness and harmony

   
 

Soukous Academy 

 

Main Stage Programme Starts
Sponsored by the Arts Council SE

14.05  Brazilian Dancers
 15.15 Soukous Academy Fire Eaters
16.45  Apsara Arts - Croydon
 17.00 Ogochime Nigerian Songs
 17.20 Toxic F-Yer Bollywood Dance
 17.30 Lamont Songs
 17.45 Emily Phillipino Songs
 18.00 Bharatnatyam Dancers
 18.10 Esh - RnB
 18.20 Bhangra - Desi Fever

 

 

Nikkens Nikoso

 

 

Sunday 30 July

14.00 Mullins Irish Dance Academy
15.15 Honey's Dance Academy
15.30 Chinese Arts Group
16.15  Urban R&B Group
17.30 African Fashions Show / Muna Creations
18.00 Rhythmic Visual Cabaret
18.15 Nubian Queens Song and Dance
18.30 Richard Blackwood - Harray Jag


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