The 21st to the 25th of October I was in Jodhpur helping out with RIFF, one of the world's best international platforms for folk music. Although my sole duty was 'documentation', I had my finger on many pulses, running around doing errands, printing flyers, writing notices, liaising with artists, &c.
The festival was magic. I have had the privilege of seeing some of the collaborations (Such as Pete Lockett's) gestate. From visiting Gopal Geela's village in Shekhawati to their rehearsals at the Kawa cultural center to the Main Stage in the Mehrangarh fort, it was a truly amazing experience to see the successes and faults that such a huge act involved.
The best part of the festival by far was the Dawn Devotions. Every day at 5:45, the most hardy audience members would come to the Jaswant Thada to hear some of Rajasthan's best folk music accompany the sun's rise along the stunning walls of Mehrangarh fort.
I will be steadily uploading most of my photos to my Flickr feed over the next few days. Please stay tuned. - JWB
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