By Han Jun-guPosted : September 19, 2024, 15:01Updated : September 19, 2024, 15:03
SEOUL, September 19 (AJP) - The Indian Embassy to Korea is set to hold its annual festival promoting Indian culture early next month.
Specific details about this year's festival, which kicks off its 9-day run on Oct. 1, were unveiled during a media briefing last week.
According to the embassy, it will feature Kuchipudi dance performances in various Korean cities, including Busan, Gwangju, and Seoul.
The festival's name, "Sarang," which means "love" in Korean, refers to "colorful" in Hindi, representing "diversity."
Indian Ambassador to Korea Amit Kumar speaks at the Indian Cultural Centre in central Seoul on Sept. 12, 2024. AJP Han Jun-gu
Indian Ambassador to Korea Amit Kumar speaks at the Indian Cultural Centre in central Seoul on Sept. 12, 2024. AJP Han Jun-gu
Visitors watch a video during a media briefing at the Indian Cultural Centre in central Seoul on Sept. 12, 2024. AJP Han Jun-gu
Indian Ambassador to Korea Amit Kumar (far left) talks with visitors at a media briefing at the Indian Cultural Centre in central Seoul on Sept. 12, 2024. AJP Han Jun-gu
Tour schedules for India's Kuchipudi dance troupe are shown, in this image from the Indian Embassy in Korea. AJP Han Jun-gu