Cairo: An Indian instrumental music troupe mesmerised audiences at the folk music festival in Egypt that included performances from Bangladesh, Kazakhstan, Spain and Egypt as well. The first Fayoum International Festival for Folk Music was organised by Egypt's Ministry of Culture two weeks ago at different venues in the Fayoum governorate, coinciding with the alignment of the sun on Qasr Qaroun Temple. Four-member Indian Sarangi group gave a captivating performance at the inaugural ceremony that was attended by many dignitaries from the field of music.

Members of the group included Padma Shri Ustad Moinuddin Khan on Sarangi, Ustad Ghanshyam Rao on Tabla, Ustad Sabir Khan on Sarangi and Ustad Mohsin Khan on Swarmandal. Ustad Sabir Khan sang a very popular Rajasthani folk song 'Kesariya balama' at the end of the performance. Deputy Chief of Indian Mission Vishvas Sapkal said that as the name of the instrument is 'Sarangi' (which produces hundred colours), the group added several wonderful colours of Indian classical music to the festival. Governor of Fayoum Dr Hazem Attiatallah expressed his sincere thanks for Indian group's participation and honoured them with memento.