Assam dhol exponent to perform in UK

GUWAHATI: The indigenous 'dhol', 'pepa', 'sutura' and 'gagana' will reverberate in Northern Ireland and North Wales next month. RanjitGogoi, a noted dhol exponent, will represent Assam at a cultural festival in North Wales and an Irish festival hosted by the Northern Irish government next month. Gogoi had also led a 16-member troupe that performed at the 'Brent Celebrates the Flame' event last year to celebrate the Olympic Torch Relay in London on July 25. "It is a great honour for me to represent Assam. My aim is to make a profound impression of Assamese culture and heritage on foreign shores. We will perform at the Irish festival at Belfast in Northern Ireland on June 23 and 24 and in North Wales on June 29," said Ranjit Gogoi. The dhol exponent will be performing in Northern Ireland and North Wales along with his Bihu team under the initiative of Rini Kakati, an Assamese based in London. Rini is actively involved in the propagation of Assamese culture and heritage in Europe. Rini said, "After the colourful performance at 'India Campaign for Olympic 2012' in London, Ranjit Gogoi's magical drum beats will be heard at the Irish festival that will commemorate 100 years of the Titanic on 23rd and 24th June in Northern Ireland. Following this, Ranjit Gogoi's Bihu team is also invited to perform at the cultural festival of North Wales."