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Sherpagram : The Trippyness At Symbiosis Gathering

September 21, 2015

Symbiosis Gathering ended this weekend to an array of colours, creative expression, art and good-naturedness, so obviously Instagram was abuzz with the action. This past weekend, hundreds of people descended u...

Can The North-East Be India’s Festival Capital?

Meher Manda

September 16, 2015

Culture, FS Features

India's festival scene has never been more prominent. With new festivals coming up every other day, we look at how the North East of India has the potential to be the country's festival capital! It might str...

Have You Heard Of This Gorgeous Barcelona Festival?

Anupama Khedkar

September 16, 2015

FS Features

Les Festes de la Mercè is an almost ethereal celebration of lights, fireworks and togetherness. We at Festival Sherpa take pride in introducing our readers to the weirdest, strangest and yet, unsung and unde...

Of Music, Yoga And Art : The Symbiosis Gathering

Meher Manda

September 15, 2015

Culture, FS Features

The Symbiosis Gathering is a manifestation of all that makes a festival work - brilliant music, contemporary art installations, self expression and wellness exercises! With festivals spanning across genres, ...

Burning Man 2015 : The Best Moments

Meher Manda

September 8, 2015

Culture, FS Features

Burning Man, the 9-day festival of liberated free thinkers and creative space shifters came to a magnificent end last night. The Sherp chronicles the best moments! As Burners would say, and agree, Burning Ma...

Burning Man Founder’s Controversial Comment On The Festival’s Racial Gap

Anupama Khedkar

September 8, 2015

Culture, FS News

The organizer suggests that black people don't like camping as much as white folks. Black Rock city census brought into light numbers that determine the ethnic breakdown of the attendees at Burning Man. The ...

Here’s Why Bestival 2015 Will Be UK’s Best Festival Experience

Meher Manda

September 7, 2015

Culture, FS Features

Bestival is counted among the more superlative music festivals in the world. The Sherp will tell why its 2015 edition will be even better! In terms of cultural spectacles, Bestival is a no-holds-barred mega ...

In Pictures : The Fascinating Festival No. 6

Meher Manda

September 7, 2015

Culture, FS Features

The Sherp has drooled over the natural artistic value of Festival No. 6 for a while now, and its 2015 edition cemented its position as one of the most beautiful festivals in the world. Like every September, t...

Throwback : The True Origin Story(ies) Of Spain’s La Tomatina Festival

Dhriti Menon

August 26, 2015

Culture, FS Features

The messiest festival in the world had some seriously shady beginnings. As the most popular story goes - back in 1945, during another Spanish festivity in Buñol, a street fight broke out when a par...

India’s South Indian Spectacle : The 10 Day Onam Festival

Meher Manda

August 21, 2015

Culture, FS Features

Kerala's ten-day Onam celebrations showcase the best of India's cultural festivities, as tradition, religion and art come together to foster unrestrained vibrancy. Indian festivals are spectacles that are v...

8 Burning Man Videos That Will Delight And Excite You

Dhriti Menon

August 9, 2015

FS Features

“Once a year, tens of thousands of people gather in Nevada’s Black Rock Desert to create Black Rock City, a temporary metropolis dedicated to community, art, self-expression, and self-reliance. They depart one ...

The Guide To The Ultimate Virgin Burning Man Experience

Meher Manda

August 7, 2015

FS Features

Burning Man, the desert festival of radical art and alternative lifestyle is enjoyed best not from a distance but by immersing yourself, completely. And we're here to help you get the best out of your virgin Bu...

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