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Rajasthan International Folk Festival
Jodhpur, October 28, 2007: The Mehrangarh
Museum Trust and Jaipur Virasat Foundation are jointly organising
the first International folk festival at Jodhpur Mehrangarh Fort.
For the first time Jodhpur is opening its doors for four nights from October 25
to October 29, 2007 as part of the Rajasthan International Folk Festival.
Around 200 folk artistes from Rajasthan and other countries
have presented shows during the past four days. They give music
connoisseurs a rare opportunity to hear some of the most talented musicians from the region alongside the world’s finest classical, folk and fusion artistes. |
Mehrangarh Fort, Jodhpur |
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Pandit
Hari Prasad Chaurisa, fluit maestro performed raga maand with the
local artists and when he played the flute with Mehradeen playing a
local instrument 'algoja', he himself was mesmerized. He said,
" These are extraordinary artists. These artists need full
support of society for survival of the tradition."
Artists from abroad were enthralled by performance folk
artists of the desert. International star, Sir Mick Jagger also
enjoyed the programme of music, film, crafts and dance.
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Umed Bhwan, Jodhpur |
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"It's
amazing to see the traditional musicians of Rajasthan collaborating with Indian and International musicians. We've been really blown
away at all." said from New Zealand and UK.
The festival has been endorsed by UNICEF as a
“People’s Platform for Creativity and Sustainable Development”.
Profits generated from the festival will be used for projects benefiting art communities of
Rajasthan. |
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