VIJAYAWADA: The sixth day of Vijayawada Utsav Season 2 on Friday brought a mix of beatboxing, devotional folk dance, classical performances and the dramatic energy of Kantara, offering audiences a varied cultural evening. Gopi Manoj’s beatboxing introduced a contemporary sound to an evening otherwise rooted in dance and tradition. Using rhythm as his instrument, he brought a refreshing change of pace to the festival, presenting an art form audiences do not often associate with cultural events. A group of schoolgirls took a different route to command attention with a cinematic folk dance dedic...