UTSAV Deepavali Street Parade 2006
14 October 2006
Along Race Course Road
Singapore

Utsav was a street parade that brought Indian arts and culture to Little India in an lively way for Singaporeans and visitors to enjoy. The street parade featured more than 350 foreign and local artistes. This amazing festival also showcased traditional folk dances from India and acrobatic Sri Lankan drumming. Utsav promised to be spectacular as the more than 25 arts groups have come up with specially designed costumes and choreography.

The procession ended with a magnificent finale where a towering silver chariot and a beautiful fireworks display with Guest of Honour, Dr Balaji Sadasivan, Senior Minister of State, Ministry of Foreign Affair & Ministry of Information, Communication and the Arts together with Special Guest, His Excellency Mr Surjit Singh Barnala, Honourable Governor of Tamil Nadu gracing the occasion.

UTSAV Deepavali Street Parade 2006 Participants:

• Temple Musicians
• DPS International School
• Apsaras Arts, Peoples’ Association Indian Dance Group & EC Ang Stilt-walkers
• Alapana
• Bharathaa Arts
• Bhaskar’s Arts Academy
• Potong Pasir CC Bhangra Troupe
• Tanjong Katong Primary School
• Sri Warisan Som Said Performing Arts Ltd
• Kristang Cultural Troupe
• Singapore Indian Fine Arts (SIFAS)
• Vasugi Dancers
• Sri Lankan Ministry of Cultural Affairs & Heritage
• Bhangre De Sitare
• Siva Sakthi Melam
• Manimaran Dance Troupe
• Mediacorp TV 12 Vasantham Central
• South Zone Cultural Centre

The event was organized by Hindu Endowments Board and Little India Shopkeepers & Heritage Association (LISHA) with supports from Singapore Tourism Board, Central Singapore CDC and Vasantham Central.

Photographs Courtesy of Hindu Endowments Board. All Rights Reserved. Photography by Eugene Tang/SingaporeSights.