The First Rar’hi Bangla’ International Kiirtana’ Festival
At: Dabar Village, Purulia
Jan 26-28th 2008
RASA’MRITA’ SINDHU
‘OCEAN OF DIVINE NECTAR’

The first ever Rar’hi Bangla’ International Kiirtana’ festival will be held in Ra’rh, at Dabar Village, Purulia District, West Bengal, India. Rarh is said to be the homeland of Kiirtana, ’praise singing’. This celebration of Nama or marai kiirtana will draw together many of the best Kiirtana groups from Ra’rh, as well as international kiirtana artists from UK, USA, Canada and the Pacific, creating a sense of unity and cultural exchange that has never been experienced before. Featuring the Kiirtana Teams from Rar’h:
Bagra Rajwar Sankirtan team (warriors)
Bagra Mahato Sankirtan team (intellectuals)
Karandi Sankirtan team (tribal village)
Vaisnab Sankirtan team (professionals)
Banshgar Sankirtan team (brahmans)
Kostuka Sankirtan team (x rebels)

Plus the: Madhu Madhu Kirtan team (London)
Organised by RAWA, London and Angels Nest and the Cultural Committee, Purulia,
Contacts: Jyoshna La Trobe, Jyoshna@jyoshna.com, from RAWA, London
Sanjay Kumar Mahato, tinkusworld@gmail.com, from Angels Nest Committee, Purulia.
Cost: per person is 25 pounds a day which includes the festival, food and accommodation.
Sponsors needed: If you would like to this event, you will be able advertise on our newsletter and posters. Ten sponsors are needed to give 100 pounds each, to cover costs