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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
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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. |
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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.
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Main Stage Programme 2006
Saturday 29 July
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Opening Ceremony
Sponsored by Crawley Arts Council |
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13.00 |
Procession and Welcome |
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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 |
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Soukous Academy
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Main Stage Programme Starts
Sponsored by the Arts Council SE
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14.05
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Brazilian Dancers |
| 15.15 |
Soukous Academy Fire Eaters
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16.45
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Apsara Arts - Croydon
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| 17.00 |
Ogochime Nigerian Songs
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| 17.20 |
Toxic F-Yer Bollywood Dance
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| 17.30 |
Lamont Songs
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| 17.45 |
Emily Phillipino Songs
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| 18.00 |
Bharatnatyam Dancers
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| 18.10 |
Esh - RnB
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| 18.20 |
Bhangra - Desi Fever
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Nikkens Nikoso
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Sunday 30 July
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14.00 |
Mullins Irish Dance Academy
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15.15 |
Honey's Dance Academy
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15.30 |
Chinese Arts Group
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16.15 |
Urban R&B Group
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17.30 |
African Fashions Show / Muna Creations
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18.00 |
Rhythmic Visual Cabaret
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18.15 |
Nubian Queens Song and Dance |
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18.30 |
Richard Blackwood - Harray Jag |
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