MELA - South Asian Festival for Art and Culture

Sat Aug 30 2025 at 03:00 pm to 09:00 pm UTC+02:00

Folkets Park, Malmö | Malmö

Mela Nordic
Publisher/HostMela Nordic
MELA  - South Asian Festival for Art and Culture
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We're thrilled to announce our very first major event in collaboration with Folkets Park 🌿 Join us on 30th August for a vibrant South Asian Festival(Mela) filled with dance, music, and cultural celebration! 💚💚
🗓️ 30 Augusti
🕑 15:00–21:00
📍 Ridhuset, Folkets Park – Malmö
🎶 A stellar lineup of talented artists.
Get ready for unforgettable performances!
Mela Nordic, 30th August- Detailed Program
Venue: Ridhuset, Folkets Park

Program Schedule
14:50 – 15:00: Introduction and welcome
15:00 – 15:30: Performance: Tagore Choir
The Lund International Tagore Choir, featuring original Bengali songs of Rabindranath Tagore, along with a Q&A with the choir
16:20 – 16:30: Performance: Sahasra Aaradhya Pappu
Will perform the Bharatnatyam dance on popular songs.
16:45 – 17:15: Performance: Ali Yari
Traditional folk music singer and dambura player.
Link to the artist’s previous performances: https://youtube.com/@aliyari4847?si=BEf1YpZ7NWedoz_n.
17:30 – 17:50: Performance: Kuchipudi Natayalaya
A classical dance form of Andhra Pradesh
Link to the artist’s previous performances: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLGdYzAAIoGozhM3t53t-v6BfzjjGgCcX-&si=E24w-hr89Faw0flm
18:05 – 18:50: Performance: Jojon
Jojon is a Lund-based folk-fusion band blending Eastern traditions with Western sounds.
Link to the artist’s previous performances: https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1BxrnVo1PC/?mibextid=wwXIfr
19:05 – 20:00: Performance: Cok Eym
Swedish/Turkish band Çok Eym is a groove-driven collective of multicultural funkateers, fusing gospel, funk, and psychedelia into a mind-bending dose of unforgettable Ç-funk.
Link to the artist’s previous performances: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DHtnr3FC2Mn/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==
20:00 – 21.00: Mingle, food, closing of the programme.

Food will be outside next to Ridhuset throughout the programme.

About Mela Nordic:
We envision a thriving South Asian union where cultural diversity is celebrated, and mutual respect and understanding form the foundation of our community. We aim to find common ground and stand united against hate and communal divisiveness. We believe in upholding human dignity and non discrimination of marginalized groups. We want to create a safe space for dialogues.
www.melanordic.se
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