With Festival 2025
Borderless – Global Indigenous Futures
WITH is a globally distributed festival celebrating and connecting artists, media makers, storytellers from around the world to build a community of change makers. This year festival will be held simultaneously in Ahmedabad-India, Quito-Equador, Miami-USA and Sao Paulo-Brazil.
This edition of WITH, BORDERLESS, will focus on Indigenous stories and voices through a contemporary-transmedia lens. Our goal is to provide a platform for evolving indigenous narratives. From seed-saving to indigenous futurism – we will explore possibilities of a future that learns from the past.
Date: 21 – 22 February 2025
Venue: Anant National University, Ahmedabad, India
- Experience Live Music
Dive into electrifying performances that blend tradition with modern beats. - Listen to Inspiring Stories
Absorb narratives that spark transformation and broaden perspectives. - Engage in Dialogue
Connect with visionary change-makers in dynamic, thought provoking discussions. - Share Knowledge
Collaborate and learn in a community dedicated to evolving culture and innovation.
Schedule and Workshop
DAY 1
| Serial | Event | Time | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Bhand Pather A contemporary rendition | 6:30 PM | Clubs of Anant National University |
| 02 | Opening Remarks | 7:00 PM | Dr Anunaya Chaubey – Provost, Anant National University |
| 03 | Special Address | 7:15 PM | Dr Rajendra Singh – Professor of Practice, Centre for Indigenous Knowledge Systems and Practices |
| 04 | Keynote | 7:30 PM | Dr Subhadra Khaparde |
| 05 | Songs and Stories | 7:45 PM | Poet singers & farmers (Chambal, Rajasthan) |
| 06 | Mati Kahe | 8:30 PM | Charul & Vinay (Ahmedabad, Gujarat) |
| 07 | Sazeena and Chakri | 9:30 PM | Tulkul Arts and Media Collective (Jammu & Kashmir) |
| 08 | Storytelling and Songs | 10:30 PM | By Asha Gond (Janwaar, Madhya Pradesh) |
DAY 2
| Serial | Event | Time | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Sattriya Vaibhav | 6:30 PM | Sri Sri Uttar Kamala Bari Satra (Majuli, Assam) |
| 02 | Nirgun galiyaan/Prem ki raah | 7:30 PM | Tatsang (Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh) |
| 03 | Pahsyntiew | 8:30 PM | Lapdiang Syiem (Shillong, Meghalaya) |
| 04 | Folk Fusion Music | 9:00 PM | Summersalt (Shillong, Meghalaya) |
WORKSHOPS
| Serial | Workshop | Instructor | Registration Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Deconstructing Daf | Charul & Vinay (Ahmedabad) | Register |
| 02 | Song Making | Summersalt (Meghalaya) | Register |
| 03 | Interactive storytelling workshop | Lapdiang Syiem (Meghalaya) | Register |
| 04 | Kashmiri Folk Music with Tulkul Arts and Media Collective | (Jammu & Kashmir) | Register |
| 05 | Weaving technique of Mising Community | Ms Jamini Payeng (Assam) | Register |
| 06 | Flamenco Descalzo – Flamenco creation online class | Sonia Libre (Madrid, Spain) | Register |
