COMING UP...ROOTS FESTIVAL 2010...
Watch This Space for Details!!!
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ROOTS Festival Tour 2008
In what is the only festival tour of its kind in the country, the Roots Festival Tour 2008 had the bands Dub Lfo (Israel), Too Late Lucy (UK), Raghu Dixit Project (Bangalore) Guru Rewben Mashangva (Ukhrul) & Warklung (Karbi Anglong) get on tour buses and hit the road performing & hosting workshops in the towns of Imphal, Dimapur, Diphu, Itanagar, Guwahati, Aizawl & Shillong. With 60000 attendees, press coverage locally, nationally and internationally including performances by local artists Manipuri Jagoi Marup Dancers, Shelny, Linda Thangjam, Divine Connection, Chakhesang Folk Troupe, Sarthe Rongpi, Dhansing Rongpi, Ritnongchingdi Dancers, Rok Rak, Omak Kumut Collective, Alien Gods, Down Under, Bihu Dancers, Prophecy, Scavenger Project, Deptt. Of Music Martin Luther Christian University, Summer Salt & The Verbs, Roots Festival Tour 2008 was.......HUGE!!!
What makes this tour even more special is that it travels thru most of North East India a region restricted to foreigners as well as Indians with special Permits required to enter. The region though remote, is naturally beautiful & home to a largely tribal population, with each tribe having their own distinct culture & language. This creates the rare opportunity for interaction between the bands and locals. Even though there are as many as 200 plus dialects spoken here, the best part is, music is natural flowing through the heart of the people. So!!! What more can one ask for?
IMPHAL, MANIPUR
DIMAPUR, NAGALAND
DIPHU, KARBI ANGLONG
ITANAGAR, ARUNACHAL PRADESH
GUWAHATI, ASSAM
AIZAWL, MIZORAM
SHILLONG, MEGHALAYA
All pictures Thanks to, TheRed Bantoo, Nitin, Vidura, Epao, Neha, Jeremy, Springboard Surprises etc.
A Special Shout-out to ALL the Bands, Dancers, Folk Musicians, Local co-ordinators, Press, Audience & Crew that made ROOTS Festival Tour 2008 what it was.
Many Thanks to ALL the Sponsors for the support
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Glimpse Of The Past Years
Roots Festival Tour 2007
Shillong, Meghalaya
Imphal, Manipur
Kohima, Nagaland
Diphu, Assam
Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh
Guwahati, Assam
Aizwal, Mizoram
Jowai, Meghalaya
Roots Festival Tour 2006
Roots Festival 2005
Roots Festival 2004
Roots Festival 2003