Gujarati Cultural Festival Tickets
Northern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium | Edmonton, Alberta
In Gujarat, every day is a celebration. The land of festivals is filled with unique and exciting people who surely know how to live their lives to the fullest. Festivals that are celebrated all year round in Gujarat showcase the beauty of the state’s rich culture and tradition. With men clad in the most vibrant turbans and women in their sequin lehengas, they join forces as they groove with joy to the catchiest beats.
This year, the Alberta Gujarati Foundation will host the GUJARATI CULTURAL FESTIVAL at the Northern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium. Join the event and witness talents in Raas, Garba & Folk dances, as well as participate in many cultural activities. This celebration is for everyone, so feel free to celebrate the Gujarat way - be yourself and have fun!
Get your tickets here today for Saturday, the 5th of August, 2023. You don’t want to miss out on all the fun and festivities, so be sure to purchase tickets ahead of time. Click “GET TICKETS” to proceed.
The birthplace of Mahatma Gandhi, Gujarat, is the home state of Gujarati culture. It is situated in the western part of India and is the fifth-largest state in the country. The land is to be rich in handicrafts like Patola weaving, bandhani, khadi, embroidery, block printing, namda, matani, rogan painting, matani pachhedi, metal crafts, wood crafts, pithora, and many more. Gujarat is also filled with joyful people who celebrate regional fairs and festivals as part of their tradition.
For this year’s celebration of the Gujarati Culture Festival, Alberta Gujarati Association has taken charge of organizing the event. The Gujarati Culture Festival is not an annual event, it takes place every four years, and the location rotates between Alberta, Calgary, and Vancouver. The mission of the Gujarati Cultural Festival is to bridge the gap between cultures and communities through a wide range of events. They believe that by increasing engagement and education of Gujarati heritage through art, poetry, dance, music, and linguistics, we can forge new relationships and celebrate our rich culture together.
Gujarati Culture Festival brief history:
Intercity Raas-Garba competition
Core cities – Calgary, Edmonton & Vancouver
Occurs every 4 years with rotating city host
Last hosted in Calgary in 2012
The last GCF was in 2016 in Vancouver, with 110 participants from Calgary participating in all 4 categories.
Typical dance categories – Youth Folk, Adult Raas, Adult Garba & Seniors Folk
Fun fact: Forbes Magazine published the list of the Top 20 Self-Made Businessmen from Asia. The list includes 6 men from India, and out of 6, three are Gujarati – Tulsi Tanti, Gautam Adani, and Uday Kotak.
The Gujarati Culture Festival will take place at the Northern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium from the 3rd to the 6th of August. The Gujarati communities from Vancouver, Calgary, Fort McMurray, and Regina, as well as their peers from the neighborhoods around Edmonton, will join the youth and young adults from Edmonton who have already declared their intention to take part in this celebration.
Join the festival on Saturday, the 5th of August, 2023, by buying your tickets here today. Click on “GET TICKETS” and get ready to celebrate the culture of Gujarat!
