Jodhpur Rajasthan International Folk Festival, 26-30 October

Image courtesy Jodhpur RIFF - Rajasthan International Folk Festival

by The Wild City

26 September 2012

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The Royal city of Jodhpur will soon play host to over 250 musicians and performing artists from India and around the world.

Celebrating Rajasthan's rich musical culture, and timed to coincide with “Sharad Purnima” the brightest full moon of the year in north India, Jodhpur RIFF features a series of spectacular concerts and events based in and around the dazzling backdrop of Mehrangarh Fort.

The festival is one of India's first annual events to celebrate traditional folk music and arts and is supported by international rock star Sir Mick Jagger from the Rolling Stones, RIFF's international patron.

Programme Summary
26 October
 Opening Night Variety City Concert

27 - 29 October 
In Residence - a series of interactive sessions with our custodians of culture Fort Festivities

27 October 
Day breaks with Bhanwari Devi & Patashi Devi 
Dusk Devotions with the Meghwal of Marwar 
Living Legends - I
Main Stage Performances
 Club Mehran Performances

28 October
 Dawn fakiri with Kartik Das Baul 
Dusk Devotions with Gulabnath Jogi 
Living Legends - II
 Main Stage Performances 
Desert Lounge (all acoustic, traditional – from Rajasthan)

29 October
 Scottish dawn with Kaela Rowan 
Children’s Folk Morning 
Main Stage Performances 
Club Mehran –RIFF Rustle with Scottish, Sri Lankan, Rajasthani and surprise guest artists

30 October
 Closing Dawn Concert Sahaja Kabir, suno bhai sadho by Prahlad Tipaniya and Party

This piece was originally published on The Wild City website.