Punjab Cultural Promotion Council (PCPC) is an internationally acclaimed folk ensemble engaged in the promotion of rich cultural heritage of Punjab and folkloric traditions of Punjab through world-wide networking for the last decade.  PCPC, under the chairmanship of Mr. Davinder Singh Chhina, represents folk songs, folk music and folk dances and folkloric traditions from Punjab region.  PCPC folk artists' traditional folk dresses, folk instruments and colourful turbans have always attracted and impressed the international audience in international folk festivals in nations around the world.

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.

WORLD FOLK COMPETITIONS: PCPC folk group has participated in three world folk competitions in Siauliai, Lithuania (2009), Olsztyn, Poland (2009), and Bursa, Turkey (2007).

PCPC has participated in 'CIOFF International Folk Festivals' and many festivals recognised by UNESCO.  PCPC has been actively contributing to UNESCO's Culture of Peace Project so as to express solidarity with the folk groups from many countries and many communities during international programs world-wide.  The council has been recognised as 'Global Alliance Partner' of UNESCO for cultural diversity in 2005.  It is also an active member of international organisation - ISCA (International Sports and Cultural Association), Copenhagen, Denmark.

PCPC has taken initiative in organising Punjab International Folk Festivals in Punjab, India for the last 6 years, so as to promote the multiculturalism of Punjab globally.  Under the international, educational, cultural and sports exchange programs, PCPC has already 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.

PCPC is also credited with promoting Sikh Martial Arts (Gatka) and colourful Sikh Turbans in many world festivals across the seas.  Gatka has been incorporated in PCPC's international programming during world folk festivals since 2007.  Gatka is one of the best folk art forms of the world and represents the culture-sports of the Sikh community.

With the kind cooperation of its overseas director, Mr. Nirmal Singh Sydney, PCPC got opportunities to represent and highlight the folk traditions of Punjab in National Multicultural Festival, Canberra, Australia continually since 2005.

PCPC is dedicated to the cause of humanity and for the welfare of poor and homeless children around the world.  Committed to serve the humanity, PCPC contributed approximately AUSD $5000 in aid of Tsunami victims by organising an International Festival in Sydney in Feb 2005 in collaboration with Overseas Director and President Australia Chapter, Mr. Nirmal Singh Sydney, and PCPC Australia folk artists.

PCPC has already hosted world famous National Danish performance Team (NDPT) from Denmark in Feb 2006 and internationally renowned Flag Waivers 'Gelmelzwaaiers' from Hoogstraten, Belgium, in Nov 2008 during Punjab International Festivals.

Keeping up the great historic traditions of Khalsa College, Amritsar, alive, PCPC Chairman cum Director, Mr. Davinder Singh Chhina, has been working relentlessly for the last many years in inviting international delegations from abroad to Khalsa College campus and organise their performances in collaboration with Khalsa College Managing Committee.

PCPC has tied up with many schools and universities abroad for accelerating exchange programs across borders.

PCPC took an initiative in organising 'Dhee Punjaban International Heritage Contest' in February 2009, and would continue in doing so every year, in which, the daughters of Punjab from any part of the world would be able to participate.  The winners of this international event would be given an opportunity to represent the culture of Punjab in world festivals in Europe and elsewhere.

The primary goal of Punjab Cultural Promotion Council is to work for strengthening friendship between nations and to promote international understanding particularly in the field of folk art and folk culture.

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MEMBER OF

International Organisation of Folk Art

OUR MISSION

Culture of Peace

Serve Humanity

Promotion of
Culture Sports for all.

International Cooperation.

International work across
borders for the promotion
of folk dances and
 folk traditions of Punjab.

International, educational,
cultural and sports
exchange programs.

Create awareness amongst
youth against drug abuse.

Promote human rights
education and women rights
in Punjab.

Preserve, protect, disseminate
and innovate the traditional
folk arts of Punjab including
folk instruments and
rural traditions.

Highlight Sikh Turbans as the
dignity of Sikhs and separate
identity of the Sikh faith.

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. 

04/09/2009
COLOURFUL TURBANS MESMERIZE UKRAINIANS.



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 the four international folk festivals in Ukraine.  read more

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



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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29/03/2009
Californian based Sikh leader and prominent transporter, Mr. Surinder Singh Nijjar, was felicitated with Virasat-Award by Punjab Cultural Promotion Council in Ludhiana, Punjab.  Mr. Nijjar has asked the NRI Community to contribute to school education, extend charity works and accelerate culture and sports of Punjab internationally.  Punjab Cultural Promotion Council Director, Mr. Davinder Singh Chhina, announced to appoint Mr. Nijjar as International Coordinator of PCPC - Chapter California. read more