The second day of the World Culture Festival continued to celebrate unity in diversity with spectacular performances from countries like Afghanistan, Pakistan, Ukraine, China and more! Former President of India, Ramnath Kovind, Shinzo Abe’s wife, Mrs Akie Abe, President of Mauritius and other world leaders shared inspiring thoughts and ideas at the festival. Gurudev led the hundreds of thousands gathered into a global peace meditation!
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00:00: Welcome to Day 2
00:18: Mr. Ramnath Kovind – Former President of India
1:30: Garba for Unity – A Global Celebration with Grammy Award winner Falu Shah @falumusicvideos
1:34: Una Familia – World Culture Festival Official Theme Song – Representatives of 180 countries
1:45: H.E. Prithvirajsing Roopun – President of Mauritius
2:43: Songs and Smiles – A Celebration of Chinese Culture – 1000 Musicians, Dancers, Award winning Martial Artists – Rich and Majestic Chinese Heritage
2:54: Dr. Vivek Murthy – US Surgeon General
3:50: Bhangra Dance Euphoria – Indian Folk Dance – 200 dancers and 5 drummers
4:02: Mrs. Akie Abe – Former First Lady of Japan
6:42: Heart of Ukraine: Folk Music and Dance
6:49: Wonders of Bulgaria – 300 dancers
7:02: Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar
8:41: Irish Step Dance – 70 dancers
8:55: Mr. Tim Draper – Founder, Draper Associates, U.S.
10:24: Mystic Afghan Melodies – 100 singers and musicians
10:35: Mr. Frederico Franco – Former President of Paraguay
11:22: Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam – 300 member One World Family Choir and musicians – Composed by Vidushi Sujata Ghanekar
11:32: Mrs. Rosalia Arteaga Serrano – Former President of Ecuador
12:30: Chanting of Ancient Mantras – Timeless Echoes: Artists From the World Forum for Arts and Culture led by Gurudev's dear sister Bhanumathi Narsimhan with 300 musicians and singers
12:41: Mr. Moncef Marzouki – Former President of Tunisia
13:41: Beats of Brazil – Brazilian Percussion Ensemble
13:50: The Honorable Charles Ramson – MP, Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports, Guyana
14:35: Flavors of Bolivia – Ensemble of 300 dancers for the Bolivian Folk Dance
14:44: The Honorable Brigadier Geoffrey Van Orden CBE – Former Leader of British Conservatives in the European Parliament
15:37: Wonderful Indonesia – 150 dancers
15:44: Rep. Kevin Kiley – United States Representative
17:03: Rhythms of LATAM – Honduras, Dominic Republic, Panama, and Venezuela – Ensemble of 160 performers
17:13: The Honorable Mr. Sergiu Prodan – Minister of Culture, Moldova
18:08: Sounds of Pakistan: Music and Dance led by Wahab Shah and Yousuf Bashir Qureshi
18:25: The Honorable Mrs. Krishna Mathoera – Minister of Defense, Suriname
19:36: 1000 person DC Gospel Choir – DC Gospel
19:47: Rev. Gerald L. Durley – Former Dean of Clark-Atlanta University
The event was amazing, lucky to witness it live in Washington DC
Over recorded?
Virat Kolhi is a baby
Ravi shankar is not real guru.
True witness of love moves the world ❤❤❤❤❤
Amazing event and i was there
Jgd 🙏🙏🙏
Even just watching this video gives us so much peace and happiness. As Rev Gerald said- let us march ahead with humor & happiness🙏😊😊😊
Respect to dear Gurudev Sri Sri Ji 🙏
This video has ended rather abruptly and doesn't have the concluding 1000 person choir performance at the end?
Love you Guruji
World culture festival is discipline systematic concept derived from genuin original enquiry of an understanding arizing love of wisdom of culture which is a serious investigation in to depth of existence of human culture
Great speeches! I was hoping to see the Gospel Choir from day 2. They were amazing!
After driving an hour and half my "tickets" were not accepted due to overcrowding. My partner, I and many others were turned away at the gates. 😒😔
It was so nice to be part of this history. Jai guru dev ❤
Great Initiative by Art Of Living !
It was an honor to attend this event and I want to thank Sri Sri and the Art of Living for coming to DC ❤
Thank you for this awesome display of starting with beautiful things in the world. Peace is a beautiful thing. Love is a beautiful action. God bless you and your efforts. I know this event was more amazing to be there in person. One of my motto is Saving one is like saving many!!!!!!!!! God bless you all❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Love u sooooo much Gurudev❤
Wonderful WCF ❤❤ Jai Gurudev ❤❤
All because of Gurudev's Grace.. Jai Gurudev!!
Jai GuruDev ❤
Jai gurudev!
Jai gurudev
I love this Do visit Kumbh Nagri prayagraj
Sending love from Allahabad Prayagraj 💓🥰
Jai Gurudev
Jai Guru Dev 🙏