San Jose Punjabi Mela

Saturday, June 20, 2009

9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Evergreen Valley College
3095 Yerba Buena Road
San Jose, California
(see below for map & directions)

FREE ADMISSION

FREE Medical Screenings offered by Walgreens

There will be an abundance of family activities to choose from, including over 40 sponsored booths, plentiful food, exciting entertainment and shopping. Not to mention the bhangra (punjabi dance) competitions, local/international celebrities and performers and sports tournaments.

Soccer and basketball tournaments will be held on Saturday - June 20, 2009

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What is a mela?

Mela is a Sanskrit word meaning ‘gathering’. It is used in the Indian subcontinent for all sizes of gathering and can include different aspects of cultural and sports. In rural traditions, melas or village fairs were (and in some cases still are) of great importance. This led to their export around the world by the Indian communities wishing to bring something of that tradition to their new countries. For many, it is a wide intercultural festival incorporating music, dance, foot and other aspects of mainstream culture. {cite Wikipedia}

The San Jose Punjabi Mela is a world class event celebrating the diverse culture of Northern California. With over 10,000 people attending every year, This event has become the largest Mela festival in San Jose. The event is presented by the Indo-American Senior Center of San Jose, and collaborated with Evergreen Valley College and the San Jose/Evergreen Valley Community College District.

Come out and enjoy the festivities with your community!

If you have any questions, please feel free to email: info@sanjosemela.com