As spring arrives in Vancouver, plans are heating up for the 9th annual .
Witness diversity, inclusion and the passion for Bhangra music and dance come alive in a spectacular 10-day festival taking place in both Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»and Surrey.
This years festival line-up includes various independent events, hundreds of performers, and international artists from the UK, US and India. The festival will include free outdoor concerts and dance performances, workshops, conferences, and percussion events.
HSBC Bank Canada has a long history of celebrating with the South Asian community, and we are delighted to support the HSBC City of Bhangra Festival, said Sandra Stuart, chief operating officer, HSBC Bank Canada. In fact, HSBCs employee-driven Bhangra Team a true representation of gender, cultural and generational diversity is working hard on a new routine and will be performing live at this years festival.
Bhangras sound is rooted in the dhol drum, which meets the rhythms of Metro Vancouvers many cultures in rePercussion, the opening ceremony percussion mash-up May 30 at the Fei and Milton Wong Experimental Theatre (149 W. Hastings).
Hear the voices of young traditionalists and the turntables of DJs, all rooted in the Bhangra beat.
HSBC City of Bhangra Festival takes place May 30 to June 8. Tickets on sale now at
