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Sufi Sutra II |
Sufi Sutra: International Festival on Sufi-Mystic-Traditional Music
Mohar Kunja, Kolkata
Feb 3-5, 2012
Sufi Sutra Brochure
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Qawwali Festival |
Qawwali Festival in Goa
Jan 20-22
Jan 20 - Kala Academy, Panjim
Jan 21-22 - Ravindra Bhawan, Marago and Art Escape, Benaulim
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Fakiri Utsav |
Fakiri Utsav
Baul Fakiri Festival in Gorbhanga, Nadia
Jan 13-15, 2012
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Shreemati Art Gallery
and Akhra |
Inauguration of Shreemati Art Gallery and Akhra
(Kolkata's new cultural destination)
On 17th Dec 2011 at 5:30 PM
At ''Baitanik"-4,Elgin Road Kolkata-20
17th Dec:
Tagore & Baul:
6:30 PM
18th Dec:
Folk Orchestra: 6:30 PM
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POT Maya |
Patachitra Festival in Pingla, West Medinipur
Nov 25-27, 2011
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Heritage in Development |
Heritage in Development
International Seminar on Art and Livelihood
Location: Kolkata, India
6- 7 September, 2011
Workshop, 8th September, 2011- Field Trip to Pingla in West Midnapur - Village of Patachitra artists
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World Day For the
Prevention of Child Labour |
12th June'2011
Schools across districts of West Bengal,Jharkhand and Bihar will organize awareness campaigns through plays, slogan writing, poster drawing, processions and various other activities. |
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Art and Life |
April,2011
A 3 day photographic exposition of rural and tribal life and art forms. 'Art and Life' brings an intimate portrait of village life to the city.The once private village world of the performers and artists is now presented within
the gallery space by two British artists Ruth Dillon and Jonathan Tooze. The exhibition will open in Art Escape Goa, on April 1-3, move to Studio 21 in Kolkata on Apr 8-14 and then be presented in Girona,Spain as part of an ongoing international tour.
www.artescape.in |
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Festival de l'Imaginaire - Patachitra Exhibition in Paris
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Thursday, March 10 at
6:00pm - April 15at Galerie Frédéric Moisan,Paris.An exhibition of Patachitra by the artists of Pingla village,Midnapore showcasing the rich pata art of Bengal.
http://www.festivaldelimaginaire.com/programme/patachitra-du-bengale.html |
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Lok Mantra
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April 20-21st,2011 at Azad Bhawan Auditorium.
A festival of folk art from West Bengal featuring Baul and Tagore songs, Pater Gan,Chau dance,Bangla qawwali and Folk Orchestra
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Basanta Utsav |
18th March 1PM -20th March 4 PM
Kashipur Palace,Purulia
Celebration of Spring Festival Holi with Chau Dance, Darbari Jhumur, Natua dance, and Baul songs. 7 kms away from Adra Station and 5 kms away from 8th century Jain temple at Bandha,the Holi Festival showcased folk art against the backdrop of tradition and colours. |
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Chau Utsav
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16th to 20th February,2011
The show was organized by Bamniya Chou Jhumur Sangha and Banglanatak dotcom.Thirty Chou groups performed in this five day festival. |
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Sufi Sutra |
First Ever International Sufi Festival in Eastern India
4th-6th February, 2011,Nicco Park Plaza,3 and 4
participating
Countries: Turkey, Egypt, Morocco, Jordan, Iran, UAE, Indonesia, UK, Bangladesh
Indian States: Punjab, Gujrat, Rajasthan, UP, Delhi |
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Fakiri Utsav |
14th-16th January 2011, at Gorbhanga Nadia,West Bengal
A three day festival showcasing the famous Baul Fakiri musical magic of Bengal took place in Gorbhanga,Nadia District. Alongwith the songs of the soil sung by renowned Baul -Fakiri artists, Chau dance and Patachitra artists showcased their art at the Utsav.
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Goa Folk Festival |
6th January6th-8th 2011,Kala Academy,Goa.
A three day extravaganza was held featuring, Folk Ensemble, Chau dance and Baul Fakiri at the open air auditorium of Kala Academy Panjim Goa.
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Rabi Scope |
5th January,2011
Rabindra Bhavan Goa
On the occasion of the 150th birth anniversary of Rabindranath Tagore,banglanatak dotcom alongwith Rabindrabhavan Goa presented performances of Folk ensemble and Chau dance at the Rabindra Bhavan Goa. |
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Patachitra Mela at Naya Pingla ,Paschim Medinipur from 26th -28th November,2010
Organised by the Patuas, the Mela was onceptualized and designed by banglanatk dotcom.The Patuas demonstrated how they make Patas from leaves,flowers,grass and soot.
Download The Patua Village and the colour extraction process |
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Folk Ensemble |
28th October,2010.Epicentre Gurgaon
An evening of Folk songs of Bengal including Majhimallar gaan,Murshidi Gan,Jhumur gaan,Santhali Gaan,Bangla Qawwali and marfati gaan |
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London Tour of Folk Ensemble |
14 Baul / Fakiri and Patachitra artists visited UK in Oct - Nov, 2010.
Artists performed in WTM, AMC, Nehru Centre, E-Thames business school, Bloomsbury in London. They also performed in renowned Durga Pujas of London and Glasgow, Scotland. The artists also performed in Hope University, St Helens College, World Museum in Liverpool & in Shrewsbury and Nottingham. |
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Folk Mela
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September 4th and 5th at Dinabandhu Mancha Siliguri and Jalpaiguri Rabindranath
Also on September 26th,2011 at Rabindrabhavan Chandannagore
An evening of Baul gan,Jhumur Naach,Patachitra and Chau
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Dui Banglar Baul Sanga
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August 23rd—26th at Satyajit Ray auditorium,ICCR Kolkata.
An evening of Baul songs by artists from Both the Bengals.
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Folk Lore
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August 22nd.Auditorium.AFB
An evening of Bengal’s Folk Ensemble.Music of folk artists from Purulia,Bankura and Nadia
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Lok sangeet Sammelan
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August 5th-8th
Stein auditorium.India Habitat Center,New Delhi
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Folk Orchestra
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April 19th 2010.GD Birla Sabhaghar.
An evening of Exchange and collaboration between Folk Musicians and artists from across the Globe.
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Golf Green Utsav
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2nd April,2010.
To commememorate the 150th birth anniversary of Rabindranath Tagore,an evening of Jhumur Naach,Chau Pala,Baul and Rabindranath,Pater gan in ‘Loker Chokhe Rabindranath
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London Anondo Utsav |
London Bengali Programme between March 19-21st at Alexandra Palace (Great hall).
The programme organized by ABP showcased the rich repertoire of Baul songs by the Baul Fakirs of West Bengal.
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Rabir Aloe
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9th March 2010
An evening to pay tribute Rabindranath Tagore on his 150th year of birth by the Folk artists of Bengal
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Hazarduari Utsav
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March 9 th 2010
An evening of Murshidi Gaan,Marfati Gaan,Bangla Qawwali at Hazarduari ,Lalbagh,Murdhidabad
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Basanta Utsav
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February 27th - 1st March,2010,Purulia.
A three day folk festival was held to celebrate the onset of spring with colours, music, dance and songs of the soil at Bandhar Deul, Chelyama, Raghunathpur-II, Purulia. |
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Praner Bhasha , Praner Gaan |
on International Mother’s Language Day a concert was held at Dakshinapan Mukta Mancha on 21st February |
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Performing the Empty |
In Hason Raja’s Footsteps - January 22nd 2010
Weavers Studio Centre for Arts - a solo Performance was dedicated to the 150th Birthday Celebrations of Rabindranath Tagore |
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Sahaj Mantra
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Sahaj Mantra,15th January,2010, G.D Birla Sabhagahar was an evening of Folk,Classical,Jazz and Contemporary Music. |
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