Rajasthan International Folk Festival - Jodhpur, India

Venue : Mehrangarh Fort, Jodhpur

State/Country : Rajasthan, India

Starting Date : 12th October 2011

Ending Date : 16th October 2011

Kaalbelia, Derun, Kachhi Gaudi, Chand, Ger dancers left the crowd spell bound, with guests dancing to their tunes.

About Rajasthan International Folk Festival held every year in Mehrangarh Fort, Jodhpur

Rajasthan International Folk Festival also called RIFF Begun in 2007, the Jodhpur Rajasthan International Folk Festival (RIFF) brings together more than 250 Musicians and performing artists from across Rajasthan and around the world to celebrate their musical heritage and create new sounds through innovative collaborations, for five days in October each year. The festival guarantees some of the most sensational performances from local and international artists. As the sun met the horizon, divine music started flowing through every corner of the Fort making the crowd ecstatic with the true spirit of Rajasthan

Timed to coincide with the brightest full moon of the year in north India, Sharad Poornima, Jodhpur RIFF features a series of spectacular concerts and events based in and around Mehrangarh Fort - voted "Asia's Best Fortess" by Times Magazine.

Jodhpur RIFF includes performances by master musicians from local Rajasthan communities, sensational headline acts showcased each night on the Main Stage, and cutting-edge global dance grooves that will keep the party going late into the night at Club Mehran. Interactive daytime sessions for visitors, school children and families are staged against the breathtaking backdrop of the Fort.

One of the largest forts in India, Mehrangarh Fort, located in the heart of the city of Jodhpur is playing host to the Rajasthan International Folk Festival 2011. The fort with its intricate carvings & expansive courtyards has a long history to tell. The Fort, that has bred a number of great warriors, is a symbol of the remarkable history and the vastness in rajasthani culture.

About Mehrangarh Fort

The Mehrangarh Fort is a stunning venue for a festival. Built five hundred years ago, it looks over the beautiful city of Jodhpur from its rocky 400-foot high perch. Careful conservation work has meant that its walls and interiors remain in perfect condition. Throughout the year, thousands of local and foreign visitors flock to the fort to learn about its history and view the Maharaja’s collection of miniature paintings, books and manuscripts, weapons and various artistic masterpieces.

When the Mehrangarh Fort opens its doors to the annual Jodhpur RIFF, its palatial rooms, courtyards and gardens are flooded with music and dance. Each venue has a different character: dramatic, spiritual, peaceful or intimate. Visitors can wander in the chokhelao gardens, explore the ramparts, or party in the city of Jodhpur.

RAJASTHAN INTERNATIONAL FOLK FESTIVAL AT MEHRANGARH FORT, JODHPUR CITY - Join us for RIFF '11 at Mehrangarh Fort from 12 to 16 October 2011. RIFF !!

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