Hundreds of thousands of people gathered together at the National Mall in Washington DC for the 4th World Culture Festival to celebrate unity in diversity. artists from all around the world showcased their cultural heritage through memorising performances, and we heard inspiring talks from global political leaders including India’s External Affairs Minister, Dr S Jaishankar, 8th UN Secretary General, Ban Ki Moon, and more! Watch the video to get a glimpse into the festival!
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I cannot believe the US didn't have this in the news to cover this fantastic event! I am now just hearing of it. It warms my heart and brings tears to my eyes to know this happened, although I missed it 🙏🏼
We can see ourselves playing Guitar in ''1000 Global Guitar ensemble led by Grammy award winner Micki Free' at these times 🙂
6:17 to 6:20
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0:00: Washington Welcomes the World – Opening of the 4th World Culture Festival
00:12: 100 Native American Dancers and Drummers
00:20: Rob Trombold – President, Art of Living Foundation, USA
00:41: Nadhaswaram Oboe Symphony South India and parts of Sri Lanka
00:47: Ban Ki-moon – Chairperson of the Reception committee of the Art of Living World Culture Festival | 8th Secretary General of the UN, South Korea
1:31: Blessings Invocation – 250 High school students and 100 adults to perform 'United We Celebrate' with Grammy nominated artist Chandrika Tandon @ChandrikaTandon
1:44: Muriel Bowser @DCMayorsOffice20004 – Mayor of Washington D.C., USA
2:32 Sounds of the Swiss Alps
2:43: Senator Rick Scott @senrickscott8007
2:58: Choir of 250 High school students and 100 adults singers to perform 'America the Beautiful and Vande Mataram' with Grammy nominated artist our Birthday girl Chandrika Tandon
3:18: Dr. S. Jaishankar – External Affairs Foreign Minister of India
4:12: Folk Rhythms of the Andes – Bolivia, Colombia, and Peru
4:28: Mr. Alosjz Peterle – Former PM of Slovenia – Speech and performance
4:52: Anka Dje Anka Be: African Drums & Dance
5:10: Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar
6:13: 1000 Global Guitar ensemble led by Grammy award winner Micki Free
6:26: The Reverend Bishop emeritus Marcelo Sanchez Sorondo – Chancellor emeritus of the Pontifical Academy of Sciences; The Holy See
7:32: Arabian Nights: Middle East Dance
7:38: Mr. Hakubun Shimomura – MP, Former Minister of Education, Culture, Sports and Science and Technology, Japan
8:15: Panchabootham – Indian Symphony and Classical Dance – 600 dancers Supported by 250 Veena, Violin, Tabla, Mridangam, and Flute
8:32: Rep. Danny K. Davis @RepDannyKDavis – United States Representative
9:25: The Soul of Japan – Traditional Dance and Music
9:34: Mr. Olusegun Obasanjo – Former President of Nigeria
10:48: The U.S. Army Blues Band – Pershing's Own
10:57: Mr. Erik Solheim – Former UN Deputy Secretary General and Exec. Director, UNEP & Former Minister of International Development, Norway
11:40: Reggae Rhythms – Skip Marley @SkipMarley – Performing His Grandpa The Bob Marley's classic Anthem of Peace and Unity – One Love
Jai guru Dev 🙏❤️ ॐ शान्ति शान्ति शान्तिः
Jai Guru Dev 🌅
Truly world one family, Jai Gurudev Pranam 🌺💐🙏💐🌺
Guruji always great. Guruji words are always powerful
UNITY IN DIVERSITY;
INDIA should preach and practice;;
Americans more civilised than Indians, what's there to teach them, this is my own experience.
Jai Guru dev. I😮 am😮 so glad to see Guru Dev bringing all the world to geather and share culture 😮Brotherhood a nd giving a clear message of peace.
World cultural festival is the process which brings closer to truth also provide the wisdom to live the right kind of life that much thought has given in different ages of culture as to whether there is something indestructible
Jai Gurudev ❤️❤️❤️
Jai
🕉️🪔🪷🪷🪷💖💖💖🙏🙏🙏 Jai Gurudev 🙏🙏🙏
Empty pompous talk far away from reality. Peace cannot be achieved when there is a fundamental differences in religious and political ideologies. This is self-deception.
Joy guru Deb Robi shonkor,
Jai gurudev ❤
🙏🙏🙏
Jai gurudev
🙏🏼 Jai Guru Dev
Jai Gurudev ..Vasudaiva Kutumbamkam..