BRICS Festival Showcases Cultural Heritages Of 6 Nations
As part of India’s BRICS presidency 2026, the Ministry of Culture, Government of India, organized the BRICS cultural festival 2026 at the famous Ravindra Bhavan
Bhopal: Colourful and vibrant performances by the artists from six countries marked the BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa) cultural festival here in the breezy evening of Thursday.
As part of India’s BRICS presidency 2026, the Ministry of Culture, Government of India, organized the BRICS cultural festival 2026 at the famous Ravindra Bhavan here on Thursday evening.
The cultural event was held on the sidelines of the three-day meeting of the BRICS Working Group on Culture, commenced on August five.
The festival featured colourful performances by artists from BRICS member and participating countries, showcasing their rich cultural heritage while strengthening the spirit of cultural exchange and mutual cooperation.
The festival was inspired by the ethos of 'Sarve Bhavantu Sukhinah’, reflecting India’s civilizational philosophy of universal peace, harmony and collective well-being.
The event was aligned with the theme of India’s BRICS Presidency 2026- ‘Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation, and Continuity’ and served as an important platform for promoting cultural exchange and strengthening people-to-people ties among participating nations.
The programme commenced with a colourful cultural parade featuring delegations from Belarus, Brazil, Indonesia, the Russian Federation, the United Arab Emirates, and the host nation, India, symbolizing global unity and cultural harmony.
Artists from Gennady Tsitovich National Academic Folk Choir of the Republic of Belarus enthralled the audience with traditional Belarussian folk songs and lively folk dances.
Representing Brazil, performers showcased Capoeira, the Afro-Brazilian cultural tradition that uniquely blends martial arts, dance, music and acrobatics.
Indonesia presented the traditional Balinese welcome dance ‘Pushpanjali’, followed by the renowned Javanese dance-drama ‘The Legend of Roro-Jonggarang’, inspired by the historic Prambanan Temple.
Soloists from the National Academic Folk Instruments Orchestra of Russia performed on traditional Russian instruments, including balalaika, bayan, alto domra and contrabass balalaika, offering a captivating musical experience.
Renowned Emirati musician Saif Al Ali represented the United Arab Emirates with a performance that blended traditional Emirati and Arab musical heritage with contemporary influences.
The cultural presentation ‘Maru Rang- Heritage of Rajasthan’ highlighted the rich folk traditions of Rajasthan through vibrant performances of Ghoomar, Chari, Kalbelia, and Bhavai dance forms.