Festival highlights traditional Indian arts and dance-Richmond celebrated Indian culture and traditions at the Diwali Music & Arts Festival on Oct. 18 at the Virginia Museum of History & Culture. The event, hosted in collaboration with The Rith Initiative, featured classical and folk dances, a Ramayan puppet show, a “Drapes of India” fashion show, henna and rangoli stations, and an arts bazaar highlighting local artisans. Ritu Buhargava of Desi Sparkles offers tasty treats at the festival. (Julianne Tripp Hillian/Richmond Free Press)
