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Guru Nanak Foundation of America will be hosting the 9th Washington Capital Youth Kirtan Sammelan this Memorial Day Weekend.

Sunday May 26, 2013
Session 1: 10:30am – 1:30pm
Session 2: 1:30pm – 7:00pm

samellan 2013

Gurmat sangeet will be performed by 33 youth jathas (150+ participants) from several Gurdwaras. Many will be performing with traditional Sikh String Instruments. The Jathas are competing in 3 age categories as follows:

• Junior: 7-10 yrs.
• Intermediate: 11-14 yrs.
• Senior: 15-18 yrs.

Guest Jathas will also perform but in a non-competing capacity. Don’t miss this event! Come out and support these youth.

Participants should arrive and register at least 40 minutes before their performance time. Some jathas may take less than the maximum alloted time of 12 minutes, causing the program to run ahead of schedule.

Important Documents:

1. Judging Criteria
2. Detailed Schedule

Schedule Overview:

• 10:40 am – 10:50 am: Ardaas and Vaak
• 10:50 am: Announcement of Rules
• 10:50 am – 12:50 am: Junior Jathas (7-10 yrs.)
• 12:40 pm – 1:15 pm Intermediate Jathas (11-14 yrs.)
• 1:15 pm – 1:30 pm Ardaas – end first part of sammelan
• 1:45 pm – 3:45 pm: Intermediate Jathas(11-14 yrs.) continued
• 3:45 pm – 4:05 pm Guest Jathas
• 4:05 pm – 5:35 pm: Senior Jathas (15-18 yrs.)
• 5:35 pm – 6:05 pm: Guest Jathas
• 6:05 pm – 6:20 pm: Samapti
• 6:20 pm – 7 pm: Honoring Judges and Prize Distribution
• 7:00 pm: Pizza

Live Webcast at www. passionfortruthtv.com and SikhNN.com