chandigarh the ninth edition of the national crafts mela being organised at kalagram chandigarh concluded on a note of gaiety here on sundaylike all other days on the last day as well the mela continued to draw huge crowds visitors had started converging on the venue since morning to be able to watch the fascinating folk dances and cultural heritage of the countrythe days activity started with colourful stage performances which kept the audience hooked for hours the popular folk dances of various states in the morning segment included rajasthans kachighori and been jogis from haryana the traditional folk dances of odisha goti pua and gaud maria of chhattisgarh bhangra and giddha of punjab and chhapeli dance of uttrakhand proved the real showstealers of the day the audience appreciated each performance through their vigorous clapping and even by shaking a leg besides nachar party and bajigars from punjab nagada party from haryana and performance by bahurupiyas also entertained the gatheringfood lovers had a date with their traditional lipsmacking culinary wonders from various regions of the country including punjabi rajasthani bihari gujarati jammu and kashmir uttar pradesh maharashtra and other parts of the country for those having a sweet tooth hot jaleb or jaleba a speciality from gohana in haryana and gulabjamun were their hot favourite as they relished the piping hot savouries camel rides swings carjeep rides and some joy rides kept the kids amused throughout the day schoolchildren who visited the mela venue were seen clicking selfies with the performers the annual cultural bonanza jointly organized by the north zone cultural centre nzcc and chandigarh administration has emerged as a major attraction for the young and the old be it buying their choicest handloomhandicraft items relishing the culinary flavours or folk tunes of various regions of the country the mela offered an opportunity for the shopaholics who had a lot to choose from a range of handloom handicraft jewellery items and designers crockery including phulkari from patiala pochampally handloom ikat from telangana tussar and kosa from maharashtra stone painting from rajasthans jaipur region and kohlapuri chappals from maharashtra and patiala jutti the ongoing woodsculpture camp in which as many as 16 prominent wood sculptors from various states participated attracted inquisitive guests especially the younger lot with a penchant for the specific genre of art the nzcc had organised this camp for the promotion of the art