Monday 19 November 2012

Global Village begins countdown for M!M!M! Festival



Cultural extravaganza to run from November 22 to 24, 2012



Dubai: November 19, 2012: Global Village, the region’s leading cultural, shopping and family entertainment outdoor destination, has begun the countdown to host Masala! Mehndi! Masti! -- North America’s largest Free South Asian international festival. This diverse festival of South Asian cultures makes its first appearance in Dubai at Global Village from 22 – 24 November, with a busy 3-day schedule during a festive season.
Conceptualized in Toronto, this annual festival as the name implies, “Spice, Henna and Fun” has been spicing up crowds in Canada for the past 11 years. It has hosted celebrities like Jay Sean, RDB, Abhay Deol, Deepa Mehta, Lisa Ray, Boman Irani and hundreds of other artists who have presented international entertainment to massive audiences.
In North America, M!M!M! has charted a success story and aspires to lead the way for the first time in Dubai. It will be showcasing a huge pool of local talents, with a focus on emerging artists.
Headlining the first edition of the festival outside of Canada, the opening night on November 22 will witness Bollywood a performance by music maestros Salim and Sulaiman Merchant, who will be accompanied by UAE born and raised Canada based singer Shweta Subram.
Full festival programme details are below:
M!M!M! November 2012 - Festival Schedule
Thursday, November 22, 2012
Time
Artist
Venue
6:00 p.m.
Shiamak Davar Bollywood Dance Company (India) 
World Culture Stage
6:20 p.m.
Dubai Drums Workshop  (UAE)
Community Stage
6:40 p.m.
Punjab Bhangra Group presented by India Pavilion
World Culture Stage
7:40 p.m.
Kerala Chendamelam Drummers (UAE)
World Culture Stage
8:00 p.m.
Shiamak Davar Bollywood Dance Company(India) 
World Culture Stage
8:20 p.m.
Bollywood Dance  Workshop
Community Stage
8:30 p.m.
Global Village Fireworks

8:40 p.m.
Shazia Khushk presented by Pakistan Pavilion (Pakistan)
World Culture Stage
9:20 p.m.
Matkay Valay presented by Pakistan Pavilion
Community Stage
9:40 p.m.
Gurukul Dubai Kathak Dance Company (UAE)
World Culture Stage
10:10 p.m.
Richard Wilson  (UAE)
Community Stage
10:30 p.m.
Salim and Sulaiman feat Shweta (India/Canada)
World Culture Stage



Friday, November 23, 2012
Time
Artist
Venue
5:10 p.m.
Shiamak Davar Bollywood Dance Company (India) 
World Culture Stage
6:00 p.m.
Mul Ghar Nepali Band (UAE)
World Culture Stage
6:20 p.m.
Punjab Bhangra Group presented by India Pavilion
Community Stage
6:40 p.m.
Tripple Sec (UAE)
World Culture Stage
7:40 p.m.
Ekata Dances of Kerala  Show (UAE)
World Culture Stage
8:00 p.m.
Shiamak Davar Bollywood Dance Company(India) 
World Culture Stage
8:20 p.m.
Bollywood Dance  Workshop
Community Stage
8:30 p.m.
Global Village Fireworks

8:40 p.m.
DJ Besho (Afghanistan/Germany) and Mirwais (Aghanistan/Sweden) presented by Afghanistan Pavilion
World Culture Stage
9:20 p.m.
Laugh Out Loud w/ Nitin Mirani (UAE)
Community Stage
9:40 p.m.
kLoX feat. The Tabla Guy and DJ Mason Bach (Canada)
World Culture Stage
10:10 p.m.
To India with Love, Moufta Al Khair (Spain) & Princess Alia Najatt (Mauritania)
Community Stage
10:30 p.m.
Shillong Chamber Choir (India)
World Culture Stage



Saturday, November 24, 2012
Time
Artist
Venue
6:00 p.m.
 “Obaluae Brazil” Capoeira (Brazil/UAE)
World Culture Stage
6:20 p.m.
Dubai Drums Workshop  (UAE)
Community Stage
6:40 p.m.
Shiamak Davar Bollywood Dance Company(India)
World Culture Stage
7:40 p.m.
Ekata Dances of Kerala  Show (UAE)
World Culture Stage
8:30 p.m.
Shiamak Davar Bollywood Dance Company(India)
World Culture Stage
8:50 p.m.
Bollywood Dance  Workshop 
Community Stage
9:10 p.m.
Punjab Bhangra Dancers presented by India Pavilion
World Culture Stage
9:30 p.m.
Bhanging in the Park Concert feat. Napinder Gill (UAE)
World Culture Stage
10:00 p.m.
Matkay Valay presented by Pakistan Pavilion
Community Stage
10:20 p.m.
SW Storm (Trinidad & Tobago)
World Culture Stage


This free festival of music, dance and arts will take place on various stages at Global Village, such as the World Culture Stage, Community Stage and the India, Pakistan and Afghanistan pavilion stages.

This season, Global Village has ensured the provision of better services to its visitors, as it began by the announcement of a prolonged season of 161 days in addition to offering more than 26 restaurants and 160 kiosks, as well as hosting 37 pavilions representing more than 65 countries. Global Village has also provided more than 16,500 car parking spaces and a number of VIP packs, in order to make a Global Village visit an unforgettable experience.   

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