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Teeyan DA MELA HELD IN TAMPA
Story provided by Navneet Kaur Virdi
The Tampa Bay community celebrated Teeyan Da Mela on Sept. 3. Teeyan is the dance festival celebrated by women in the month of Sawan. One sees the finest Giddha performances as a part of the observances. Tampa Teeyan aims to promote unity and progress and preservation of the rich culture and tradition of Punjab.
The event began with the open dholki, where the audience was invited on to the stage to participate in group singing of Punjabi traditional songs. This was followed by dynamic MC and Punjabi solo performances.
Organizers decorated the hall with Punjabi Fulkaris and other traditional Punjabi dresses as well as with colorful clothes, flowers and garlands giving the feel of traditional Indian fair. There were stalls for mehndi, jewelry, gift items, Punjabi suits and kurtis. In addition to singing and dancing, Indian snacks and gourmet lunch was served.
This year, Teeyan Tampa introduced a 'Mrs. Punjaban Tampa 2022’ contest determined by individual personality, beauty and talent. Contestants participating for Mrs. Punjaban Contest: Tanvir Sandhu, Harjinder Gill, Jasween Kaur, Charvi Sharma, Kiran Samar, Pavneet Kahlon, Gurdeep Oberon, Asha Ji, Arshdeep Gill and Simran Chouhan. Judges were Gurbax Saini, Luckwinder Gakhal and Raj Singh from Canada.
Mrs. Pavneet Kahlon won the crown of Mrs. Punjan Tampa 2022. Other winners: Beautiful Smile-Charvi Sharma; Beautiful Eyes-Simran Chouhan; Beautiful Punjaban Outfit-Jaspreet Mann.
Choreographer Surbhi Vijay and dance team performed. The organizers thanked the sponsors.