Seychelles report

Mahe / Panaji Jul 5: The visiting 13-member Indian dance and music troupe Kepemchim Kirnnam from the State of Goa leave Seychelles Thursday July 6 following several scintillating performances of music and dance.

The troupe's 8-day visit here was at the request of the Government of Seychelles to partake in the celebrations marking Seychelles 30th Independence anniversary.

During their stay they enthralled the local audience with scintillating performances of music and dance at the Stad Lanmizik on June 30 and participated in the float carnival and musical night on July 1 on Mahe.

The group then headed to Praslin and made a lasting impression on Praslinois with an hour and a half long performance during a musical evening on July 2.

The director of the group, Goes Evaristo Cirilo alias Elvis Goes, has expressed complete satisfaction with the result of their performances.

He stated that similarities between the Goan dance and music with that of Seychelles were one of the reasons for the appreciation of their work.

After performing at the Coral Strand Hotel on July 3, the group were expected to make their last performance last night at the Coco D’or Hotel at Beau Vallon.

The entire visit of the group has been sponsored by the Indian Council for Cultural Relations.