Subtitle:
Indian Festival/Parade/Kite flying
Activity Type:
Cultural Event
Date:
Sunday, August 18, 2019 - 10:45
Event Status:
As Scheduled
Location:
Around the Cathedral and the Commons Room
Contact Person:
Rashmi Ravindra
Contact Email:
rashmi.rkoka@gmail.com
Cost:
Free to the public
The Indian Room Committee will hold a community wide celebration beginning at 10:45 a.m. with a procession of celebrants singing and dancing around the Cathedral of Learning. Within the Commons Room, at 12pm, there will be a hoisting of flags and introduction of notables, including County Executive Rich Fitzgerald and invited speakers. The event will conclude with performances of traditional Indian dances and a bountiful feast of delicious food. It is then followed by kite flying at the Cathedral lawn. Admission is free.
UCIS Unit:
Asian Studies Center
Nationality Rooms and Intercultural Exchange Programs
Other Pitt Sponsors:
Indian Nationality Room Committee/Asian Studies Center
World Regions:
Asia
Is Event Already in University Calendar?:
Yes