Culture

November 24, 2015

Every December, in the far east of the Indian subcontinent, a glorious celebration of light, winter and pristine Naga culture comes alive! Titled 'The Hornbill Festival', this state-sponsored ten day event'...

Cannabis Cup 2015 : This Is What A Marijuana Festival In Jamaica Looks Like

November 23, 2015

Culture

"Marijuana is a great thing, it is a spiritual food." With strong Rastafari backing and thanks to High Times, Cannabis Culture in Jamaica was honoured and celebrated last weekend through Rastafari Rootzfest ...

10 Songs We Wish A. R. Rahman Would Perform At Bacardi NH7 Weekender

November 20, 2015

This year's Bacardi NH7 Weekender might just turn out to be the best one yet, with arguably India's biggest composer A. R. Rahman as the headliner. And we have a little wishlist. A. R. Rahman's inclusion in ...

On World Toilet Day : Dos and Don’ts Of Portaloo Hopping At A Music Festival

November 20, 2015

Music Festivals would be perfect if it weren’t for using the dirty, mucky festival portaloo. On World Toilet Day, The Sherp is here to get you festival toilet ready. World Toilet Day is observed annually on ...

Throwback Stories To Prove That Woodstock ‘69 Was The Most Special Music Festival Ever

November 19, 2015

Music festivals today cannot hope to match the intimacy, authenticity and legend of Woodstock Festival, 1969. Some beautiful, timeless stories from the festival are testament to the same. It was the era of t...

Here Are The Five Artists That Make Johnnie Walker The Journey An Absolute Must

November 18, 2015

This year’s Johnnie Walker The Journey boasts of a gravity-numbing artist, post-rock giants, an ambient wizard, a synth pop legend and a cinematic masterpiece. And, that's just the beginning. After the brill...

People Dig Up Corpses And Dress Them Up At This Bizarre Festival

Sanjana Ajith

November 17, 2015

Culture, FS News

Once every three years, a small group of Indonesians known as Torajans celebrate with the decaying bodies of their dead relatives. The Ma'nene Festival is quite an odd event, all things considered. Translat...

Sex & Psychedelia : How Psychedelic Music Festivals Became A Backdrop To Sexual Expression

November 16, 2015

Music festivals are notorious for the amount of sexual shenanigans that prevail. But how much sex is too much? The Sherp dissects. Music Festivals, especially psychedelic one, are considered to be liberated ...

A Captivating Photoblog Of A Multicultural Band’s Experience At Ziro Festival Of Music

November 16, 2015

There is no doubt that the Ziro Valley of Arunachal Pradesh, is the perfect and gorgeous setting for an organic celebration like Ziro Festival of Music. Every year, the promoters bring together a curious and pl...

These Ten Camping Essentials Will Make You Wish BEVC Comes Sooner

November 14, 2015

India’s favourite camping and music festival, the Bacardi Enchanted Valley Carnival is back this December. So here’s The Sherp ensuring that you have the best camping experience. For fans of eclectically diver...

This Beautiful Cherry Blossom Festival Will Light Up Your Life

November 12, 2015