What is the London Mela?
A free outdoor multi arts festival with stages, tents, workshops and installations combined with satellite events prior to, during and post the event - inspired by the culture and creativity of South Asia, the London Mela re-invents traditional village festivals and fairs - combining artistic interpretation from across the Diaspora, from the offspring off Bhojpuri indentured laborers to the Sikh farmers of California, from spoilt rich kids of the Delhi suburbs to the Indian factory workers of 1960's London - the London Mela embraces all these influences and reinvents Mela with its heart and sole in passionate performance which arouses interests and creates a collective debate...
