Reportedly Chinese President Xi Jinping will get a glimpse of India’s rich cultural, music and dance tradition during his nearly one hour road journey from this metropolis to the ancient port city of Mamallapuram near Chennai to meet Prime Minister narendra modi on Friday. Meanwhile Xi will receive welcome at 35 locations across the 50 km route from ITC Grand, the five-star super deluxe luxurious property where he will stay Friday night, to Mamallapuram via the IT Corridor that houses some of the biggest software firms in the world.
Furthermore from the traditional Bharatanatyam, Nadaswaram, the folk art of Mayilattam, Thapattam and Karakattam to the Nashik dhol and Kerala’s very own chenda melam India’s cultural prowess will be at rich display as artists would perform the dance and folk arts. Perhaps performances of Bharatanatyam and Nadaswaram would enthrall the Chinese President before he hops onto his luxurious car specially brought from his country.
Moreover more than 6,000 people, including students, would perform various dance forms and give a rousing welcome to the Chinese President along the 5-km route. Accordingly an arch made of banana tree and sugarcane symbolizing the Tamil traditions has been erected at the entrance of the five-star luxury hotel. Moreover at the entrance, Xi will be accorded a ceremonial and traditional welcome by artists and staff of the hotel and on his way from the hotel to Mamallapuram, where he will be welcomed by Prime Minister narendra modi at Arjuna’s Penance, Xi will get a glimpse of Chennai and India’s music forms.
