Written by Administrator II
Friday, 07 August 2015
Date: 15th August 2015
Time: 5.00pm to 10.00pm
Venue: Fort Cornwallis, Penang
*FREE Admission
Penang Tabla Society will be organizing FesTaal 2015, the largest and longest non-stop Tabla (Percussion drum) playing event which will be held at Fort Cornwallis on 15th August 2015 in conjunction with Georgetown Festival. FesTaal 2015 is a Malaysia Book of Records attempt for the largest and longest non-stop Tabla playing event!
The Festival of Taal 2015 will be a 2-hour showcase of Indian cultural heritage in the form of a fusion musical performance of Tabla, Veenai and Sitar which will be accompanied by Kathak and Odissi performance. This music and light show will also feature plays from the Chinese, Indian and Malay culture.
The highlight of the program will be the Beat of Passion show, a Malaysia Book of Records attempt for the largest and longest Non-Stop Tabla playing event which assembles 250 tabla players playing non-stop for 45 minutes.
There will be also a pre-event workshop 2 hours prior the main event on Tabla playing, Kathak dance and Sitar playing for the general public.
FesTaal 2015 aims to bring awareness to today’s youth in Indian classical music and dance. Through this initiative, the festival hopes to produce youths who are holistic in the academic, creative and spiritual development. The festival also aims to showcase the richness and uniqueness of the Indian classical music and dance to all Malaysians.
Come and transcend in dance and music in the ancient Fort Cornwallis on 15th August 2015, 5pm onwards! For more information and enquiries, do contact PIC as below:
Contact Details:
To Advertise or Sponsor in FesTaal 2015
Ms Rema Shangeri
Head of Sponsorship
rey.mohanaraj@gmail.com
012 – 558 5325
To Participate in FesTaal 2015
Master Shakthivell
Tabla Master
tabla.shakti@gmail.com
016 – 469 5089
To Volunteer for FesTaal 2015
Mr. Loganathan R.
Head of Volunteer
loga2112@gmail.com
012 – 683 6463
For General Enquiries on FesTaal 2015 or Penang Tabla Society
Mr. Bushan MK Mathavan
Secretary
Penang Tabla Society
penangtablasociety@gmail.com
0112 – 407 5862 / 016 – 457 3120
