For the first time in the country, an extensive international folk music festival will feature more than hundreds of folk artists from six different countries. Titled Dhaka Folk Fest 2015, the music festival will take place at the Army Stadium from November 12 to 14, holding almost eight hours of performances daily.
Registration for the audience to begin from October 23, while for the link of online registration interested have to eye on the event’s Facebook page named Dhaka International Folk Fest.
Sun Events and Maasranga Television is jointly organising the programme with a view to introducing the world to the thousand-year-old folk music of the country.
The three-day festival will feature a number of local musicians like Farida Parveen, Momtaz Begum, Bari Siddiqui, Rab Fakir, Kiron Chandra Ray, Chandona Majumdar, Shafi Mondol, Nashid Kamal, Sadananda Sarkar, Nishikanto Sarkar, Kajol Dewan, Minu Billah, Lubna Marium, Labik Kamal Gaurob and Magic Bauliana, among others. On the other hand, international musicians like renowned Pakistani singer Abida Parveen and Saieen Zahoor are expected to perform at the event, along with Indian musicians and bands: Papon, Indian Ocean, Nooran Sisters, Rajasthan Folk Group, Arko Mukherjee, Paban Das Baul, Parvathy Baul.
Also, there will be Niamh Ní Charra from Ireland, Yunnan Art Troupe from China, and Alexandria Dance Troupe from Egypt to perform at the festival.
