Bathukamma Celebrated In Dubai With Cultural Pride
Traditional Bathukamma celebrations, folk songs and cultural programmes were the highlights.
Hyderabad:The Emirates Telangana Cultural & Welfare Association (ETCA) celebrated the 16th edition of its Bathukamma festival in Dubai, bringing together Telangana families in a vibrant display of tradition and unity.
Families arranged colourful Bathukamma floral stacks, sang traditional songs and performed folk dances, creating an atmosphere that reflected the spirit and cultural pride of Telangana.
Popular Telugu folk singer Madhu Priya enthralled the audience, while performances by Dr Kokila Nagaraju, Matla Thirupath, Anjali Pulinti and other artists added to the festive mood. Traditional Bathukamma celebrations, folk songs and cultural programmes were the highlights.
The event was attended by Kalvakuntla Sanjay Kumar, MLA (Korutla), Prashanth Reddy, MLA (Balkonda), and Emmadi Vishnu Vardhan Reddy, Consul General of India in Dubai. Speakers stressed the importance of preserving Telangana’s cultural heritage among the diaspora.
A major highlight was a special handloom creation by Veldi Hari Prasad, a designer from Sircilla, who crafted an exquisite piece featuring the Kings and Princes of Dubai with intricate silver‑thread work.