Asmara, 12 February 2025 – Eritrea is participating in the 38th World Cultural and Artistic Festival, which is being held in India from 7 February. The annual festival is organized in collaboration with India’s Ministries of Foreign Affairs and Tourism.
The festival, known as the Surajkund International Crafts Mela, features cultural troupes from 51 countries. Eritrea’s cultural troupe, “Sibrit,” presented an artistic performance that showcased Eritrea’s traditional culture and the unity in diversity of the Eritrean people.
Mr. Alem Tsehaye, Eritrea’s Ambassador to the Republic of India, attended the event.
The festival, which will continue until 23 February, will feature traditional and indigenous cultural shows, a bazaar, cultural and traditional artifacts, dances, and displays of cultural foods and costumes.
The World Cultural and Artistic Festival is one of the largest cultural festivals in India, attracting over one million visitors from around the world.