World Sufi Spirit Festival in Rajasthan From Feb. 16-21; Kailash Kher to Perform

The fourth edition of the World Sufi Spirit Festival (WSSF) will be held at Nagaur and Jodhpur cities of the mystical Indian State of Rajasthan from Feb. 16-21, 2012. The festival will kick start at Nagaur on Feb. 16 and conclude at Mehrangarh Fort at Jodhpur on Feb. 21, 2012.

Organized by the Mehrangarh Museum Trust, the festival will see Sufi artists from Egypt, Iran, Zanzibar, Pakistan, Tajikistan and China come together to perform in Jodhpur along with the traditional Rajasthani folk musicians displaying the rich cultural heritage of Rajasthan.

WSSF will feature Indian and international performers such as Kailash Kher, the Nayiks, Sonam Kalra, Kalakar children, Mehardeen Khan, Sher Khan, the Rajasthan Langa troupe, Darbar Morchang Party and the Teratali dancers & singers.

Among the international performers are Wang Li (China), Fareed Ayyaz and Party (Pakistan), Tanourah Sufi Dance (Egypt), Vahdat sisters (Iran), Mtendeni Maulid Ensemble (Zanzibar), The Musicians of The Nile and Deba ritual from Mayotte, Africa.