Jodhpur Rajasthan International Folk Festival
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| Country and Region | India — Rajasthan |
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| Type of Festival | Dance, Drama, Music |
| Location of Festival | Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India |
| Festival Address Information | Jaipur Virasat Foundation |
| Festival Description | The Rajasthan International Folk Festival was initiated in 2007 as India’s first annual festival of regional roots music and the arts. At the core of the event are singers, dancers, instrumentalists, storytellers and artisans from more than Rajasthani folk communities—many of them unknown to the outside world. Performing artists of national and international standing will also join the celebrations, giving staged evening performances of roots music from around the world and collaborating with local musicians to create vibrant new sounds. The program includes interactive educational events, stage performances and late night jam sessions that will culminate with a special devotional concert at dawn. |
| Festival Dates | October 10 - 14, 2008 |
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Festival Story:
FESTIVAL CANCELLATION 2008 — Jodhpur, October 6, 2008:
Following the tragedy at Jodhpur’s Chamunda Devi temple on Tuesday 30 September 2008, this year’s Jodhpur RIFF has been cancelled as a sign of respect for the people who lost their lives or were injured, their families and citizens of Jodhpur City. Jodhpur RIFF 2008 was due to take place at Mehrangarh Fort between Friday 10 and Tuesday 14 October 2008. The decision to cancel was made unanimously by the Festival’s management.
Members of the public who have purchased tickets for Jodhpur RIFF 2008 will be contacted individually and refunded in full by the end of October 2008. Details of Jodhpur RIFF 2009 will be announced in January via the Jodhpur RIFF official website www.jodhpurfolkfestival.org.
Other Sources:
Articles and Reviews:
- Jodhpur to host International folk festival (Hindustan Times, September 23, 2007)
http://www.hindustantimes.com
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