Satrang at MSU Offers Annual Showcase of Indian Heritage, Culture and Dance

Hosted by the Coalition of Indian Undergraduate Students at Michigan State University, Satrang is an annual show that embraces Indian culture in the U.S. The theme of this year’s show is "YATRA: Embrace your Culture. Embrace Yourself."

According to excerpts from the article:

About 2,000 people are expected to fill the seats of the Auditorium for Satrang, one of the largest student-run productions at MSU. Dancers clad in traditional Indian attire will present 11 dances, each of which highlights the culture of a different state in India, coordinator Samrita Vairde said.

Classic dancing and music will mix with more modern hip-hop style performances that fuse Indian and American musical influences.

“Each state has its own language, its own dance, its own food,” she said. “Each group demonstrates that culture.”

Dancer and human biology freshman Shivani Rami said the event is a way for students to see Indian culture firsthand.

“Even if you don’t know what’s going on, you just want to get out of your seat and dance because it’s just so upbeat,” she said. “Even if you’re not Indian, it’s a good experience to see what we do.”Samrita Vairde said.

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