Punjab Cultural Promotion Council

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15/10/2009
PCPC CELEBRATES ITS 10TH BIRTHDAY !

Commemorating the ten successful years of inception of Punjab Cultural Promotion Council, the council organised Punjab Multicultural Festival 2009 at Ramgarhia College Auditorium in Ludhiana City of Punjab, India. German folk artists and students from Jade and Nordenham towns of Germany performed world class entertainments shows and dances.

More than seventy-five world folk festival participations, two world folk competitions, more than five hundred performances in 18 countries of the world, and representation to hundreds of students and folk artists in various international festivals have made Punjab Cultural Promotion Council one of the leading international organisations in the world folkloric circuit. read full report

04/09/2009
COLOURFUL TURBANS MESMERIZE UKRAINIANS.

Punjab Cultural Promotion Council (PCPC) is an internationally acclaimed folk ensemble engaged in the promotion of rich cultural heritage and folkloric traditions of Punjab through world-wide networking for the last decade. PCPC is credited with participation in 80 world folk festivals and many international programs and conferences in various parts of Europe, South Korea, Australia and other continents.

Under the international, educational, cultural and sports exchange programs, PCPC has invited many folk groups and sports organisations from Denmark, Slovakia, Czech Republic, Greece, Russia, Poland, Bulgaria, Germany, Mongolia, Austria, USA, Scotland, Colombia and Belgium to Punjab since 2003 to strengthen international friendship across borders.

PCPC has been recognised as Global Alliance Partner for UNESCO for cultural diversity in 2005. It is also an active member of international organisation - ISCA (International Sports and Cultural Association), Copenhagen, Denmark.
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PCPC Director, Davinder Singh Chhina, seen with international delegates at the Culture of Peace and International Friendship meeting during "Saules-Ziedas" World Folk Festival in Lithuania (July 2009).

Revealing the rich inner world of Punjabis and Punjabi heritage, embodied in the Punjabi folk songs, dances and traditional costumes, the Punjab Cultural Promotion Council (PCPC) folk group rendered the best features and traditions of Punjabis in General and Sikhs in particular, during four international folk festivals in Ukraine. read more

30/07/2009
EXOTIC PUNJABIS SHINE & FASCINATE POLISH AND BALTIC AUDIENCE.

International folk singers Dolly Guleria and Chitra Singh singing during PCPC's 10 year celebrations.
Punjab Multicultural Festival
2009

Colombian artist Miss Sonia Beltran (middle) seen in action with Gidha artists during PCPC's Punjab Int'l Festivals, 2008.

German artist Mr. Falk Paulat seen in turban performing folk music during Punjab Int'l Folk Music and Dance Festival, Ludhiana, March 2008.

Dhee Punjaban International Heritage Contest concept has been recently launched by PCPC with an aim to help, educate, honour and project the great daughters of Punjab state globally.

PCPC successfully organised Dhee Punjaban International Heritage Contest 2009 on 07/02/09 at Khalsa College of Education, Amritsar.
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For FOLK GROUPS, PERFORMERS and STUDENTS from all over the world wishing to discover the culture and state of Punjab, India.

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PUNJAB INTERNATIONAL FESTIVALS 2009

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For TALENTED ARTISTS, DANCERS and STUDENTS who are well versed in folk dances of Punjab and wish to represent PCPC and Punjab in world festivals may send their biographical details with pics to mailing or email address given in

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Colourful Turbans, Traditional Punjabi Costumes, Punjabi Dhol and Music enthralled Polish audience, thousands of people of Baltic Nations and international spectators during a four week schedule and world festivals tour by students and folk artists of Punjab Cultural Promotion Council (PCPC).

PCPC folk singer Mr. Nitish bagged 1st position in World Folk Contest at Siauliai, Lithuania, bringing laurels to the state of Punjab by singing traditional Punjabi songs and competing with European and Korean folk singers. read more

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