Jodhpur is all set to host the 6th edition of Rajasthan International Folk Festival (RIFF) from October 26 to 30. The event will feature 250 local and international musicians to entertain culture enthusiasts arriving here on India bound flights.
Cultural enthusiasts spending on air tickets for flights to India, Jodhpur in the month of October are certainly up for a good time as the ‘Blue City’ is all set to host the internationally acclaimed folk/cultural festival, the Rajasthan International Folk Festival (RIFF) 2012.
The sixth edition of this landmark event is all set to kick-start from October 26 and will last till October 30, 2012.
The event will feature artistes from Australia, Colombia, Ireland, Netherlands, Scotland, Sri Lanka and Turkey who will entertain both local and overseas music fans buying air tickets on Jodhpur bound flights. Indian artistes will be mainly from the states of Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Kolkata, and Tamil Nadu.
The leading man, Sir Mick Jagger of the famous band, The Rolling Stones, has long been a patron of the fest and is expected to grace the occasion this year as well. Besides, Colombian band, Grupo Cimmarron will perform for the first time in India. The performances from these bands is sure to have the locals as well as international audience enthralled, many of whom have been waiting eagerly for this fest after booking cheap air tickets on flights to Jodhpur.
Besides the musical extravaganza, the event also aims to offer a thought-provoking insight into India’s colourful traditions and rich history with a series of interactive sessions with Rajasthan’s local communities.
Ranked in the top 25 music fiestas worldwide, RIFF 2012 promises an enthralling world of fusion of folk and contemporary music. All in all, the event guarantees inimitable cultural enlightenment as well as moments of joy and frenzy, pushing the adrenaline levels up and will be a real treat for all those eager fans who arrive on flights to Jodhpur holding tickets to the fest.
