Delhi to Host Buddhist Arts, Culture Fest From Nov. 28-Dec. 1

Indian capital is geared up for Buddhist arts and culture festival that will bring to Delhi the performances and art from across Asia between Nov. 28 and Dec. 1, 2011.

Buddhist arts and culture festival will be held at venues like Kamani theatre, Azad Bhawan, Dilli Haat. Public spaces will host performance troupes and screen Buddhist cinema from Japan, Cambodia, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Korea, Bhutan, Shillong, Arunachal Pradesh, Ladakh and Assam.

It will be presented by the Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) to coincide with the Global Buddhist Congregation to commemorate the 2,600th year of enlightenment of Lord Buddha.

The objective of the festival is to showcase influence of Buddhism in performing arts and traditions, which have impacted not only India but other countries where Buddhism is the prominent religion or the social factor.