'Jayati Jaya Mamah Bharatam', a mega performance at Kartavya Path

The nearly 11-minute 'Jayati Jaya Mamah Bharatam', curated by the Ministry of Culture, was one of the star attractions at the Republic Day ceremonial parade, both due to its sheer scale and the richness of experience it offered to the spectators.Like various streams of rivers, each group came from different states, bringing with them their own colour, costumes and culture, which all seemed to merge into one cohesive whole -- "the colour of India". A group of 5,000 artistes drawn from different parts of the country performed 45 different dance forms on the full stretch of Kartavya Path on Sunday, and it wasn't just rigorous practice, but the inter-cultural bonding among them that did the trick.

From Himachal Pradesh to Andhra Pradesh and Manipur to Gujarat, a 'mini-India' descended on the Kartavya Path, as artistes wearing traditional costumes performed like one big team.The dance forms that were showcased included Jhijhiya (Bihar), Mayur Ras (Uttar Pradesh), Dangi (Gujarat), Lambadi (Telangana), Kabui (Manipur) and Chau (West Bengal), among others.
For the first time, the performance covered the entire Kartavya Path from Vijay Chowk and C-Hexagon to ensure that all the guests enjoy the same viewing experience.The musical performance featured folk and tribal artistes representing youth power, artistic heritage and women empowerment drawn from the length and breadth of India, representing the varied tapestry of culture and diversity of India's heritage, officials said.