India is a land of diversity where people have various reasons to celebrate either associating their joy with Gods & Goddesses or ancient tales of History. But apart from religion, the country also celebrates music with fervor and enthusiasm.
A similar festival is the annual World Sacred Spirit Festival which is celebrated in Jodhpur. This year it will go on from 15th February to 18th February featuring numerous Sufi artists from across the world.
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Sufism is not just about Sufi music; it goes beyond the religious boundaries and defies cultural demarcation. It’s expressed in the form of mystical poems, music, as well as dance. The 2018 edition of the festival will be held in the Mehrangarh Fort where Sufi lovers will be enjoying the serene and soulful performances against the backdrop of the city’s royal setting.
15th February
On the first day of the festival, the program of Pabuji Phad, Bhajan and Gheir dance will be performed. It’s a candle light story tale told in the form of a poetic composition. In this women dress up in red costumes and tinkering bells and sing songs while dancing with lamp and a sound box.
16th February
The second day of the festival will have various Sufi artists from India, France, Iran, Ethiopia, and Morocco. These artists will be presenting their respective art forms with touching and mesmerizing pieces. On the same day, a documentary named ‘Children of Tam’ will be showcased featuring the role of music in context of war. Directed by Vincent Moon, the movie has won the “Cinema for Peace Award for the most valuable documentary’.
17th February
On the third day of the Sacred Spirit Festival, notable artists from across the world will be giving solo as well as group performances. Some of them are troupes while some create fusion music. These include artists and groups from Italy, Turkey, Armenia, and India. Another documentary will be showcased on this day narrating the story of King of Panchwa’s solemn temple.
18th February
On the concluding day of the festival, the Satara recital will be performed by the Satara Langa Tradition. It’s a flute with one mouthpiece and two tubes. One tube is for the drone while the other one is for the melody. It belongs to the region of South Pakistan and from the areas of Gujarat and Rajasthan.
For more details about the festival visit http://worldsacredspiritfestival.org/
