Mangalore :  A two-day  Konkani children’s theatre festival ‘Rum Pum Po-2013’  organised by World Konkani Centre will begin at Town Hall on October 16, Wednesday at 5.30 pm.

Gurudutt Baliga, Assistant Director of World Konkani Centre said the Festival will feature the rich folktale tradition of Konkani speaking communities.A total of seven kids dramas will be presented.

The plays that will be staged on October 16 are :‘Dharyachi Maya’ (Witch of the Sea) by  All  India Konkani Kharvi Mahajan Sabha. ‘Chithal Thondacho Ghov’ (Groom with a Deer Face), by  Shri Poornananda Seva Prathistan, Mangalore. ‘Ajyapachi Mudhi’ (A Miraculous Ring) by Amritha Social Trust, Shaktinagar.

On October 17 the following plays will be staged : ‘Vaag Devachi Khatha’ (Story of the Tiger God),  by Kudubi Samajodharaka Sangha. ‘Bhangrache Kes’ (Golden Hair) by Shri Durga Mahila Mandali, Manchi, ‘Manthu and Rakshini’ (Uncle and the Ogress) by Chaptekar Saraswath Seva Samaj, Mangalore and ‘Navarangi Fool’ (Nine-coloured Flower) by  Sadhana Balaga, Mangalore.