{"id":11238,"date":"2019-09-30T20:33:52","date_gmt":"2019-09-30T15:03:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.instamojo.com\/blog\/?p=11238"},"modified":"2023-05-18T18:51:32","modified_gmt":"2023-05-18T13:21:32","slug":"majuli-music-festival-river-island","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.instamojo.com\/blog\/majuli-music-festival-river-island\/","title":{"rendered":"How Majuli Music Festival is Saving An Island From Going Extinct"},"content":{"rendered":"

Majuli Music Festival; the country’s largest river island music festival is taking place in November and we are fan-level excited!<\/p>\n

We got to talk with Mukul\u00a0Doley<\/strong>, the brains behind the music festival. Mukul and his trusty team have worked hard for over two years to make Majuli music festival more than a concert. They are aiming to save their beautiful island from extinction.<\/p>\n

We want to bring all artists on to one stage irrespective of any genres of music and exchange ideas and culture. – Team Majuli<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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A little about Majuli, the world\u2019 largest river island:<\/h2>\n

Majuli is the largest inhabited river island in the world, nestled in the middle of the mighty Indian river Brahmaputra in the state of Assam. The picturesque island is famous for its raw, uninhibited tribal culture. The island is home to communities such as the Mising (Miri), Deoris, Sonowal Kachari and Nepalis.<\/p>\n

Majuli was formally declared the first Island district of India on 8th September 2016.<\/p>\n

Saving Majuli:<\/h3>\n

The river island; once over 1200 sq. km is now reduced to just 350 sq. km. The primary reason for this is the constant floods and heavy rains, along with man-made construction activities that have led to erosion. The erosion ruined one-third of the Island\u2019s landmass over the years.<\/p>\n

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What is Majuli Music Festival about?<\/h2>\n

When Mukul and his friends came back to their hometown, they realised it needed immediate saving. They decided to kickstart a campaign to promote rural tourism and boost the local economy of Majuli with a 3-day music festival.<\/p>\n

Majuli Music Festival<\/span><\/a><\/span> brings together Indian and global music, art and culture, local food and traditionally brewed rice beer tasting for\u00a0everyone.<\/p>\n

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We wanted to initiate a sort of cultural exchange with artists all over the world and draw them to Majuli, and motivate other artists to be part of the project. – Mukul<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Its main objective is to create a community; a sense of belonging for artists everywhere – right in Majuli. The festival seeks to promote a sense of co-habiting, by bringing cultures together.<\/p>\n

Also, the Majuli music festival hopes to gain the attention of UNESCO<\/strong>, in a bid to raise awareness about it\u2019s failing condition and become a candidate for a \u2018World Heritage Site\u2019.<\/p>\n

Driving \u2018Music for Change\u2019 – The Majuli Music Team<\/h3>\n

To make the Majuli music festival the success it deserves to be, a strong team was formed. Mukul Doley runs the BTS of Majuli, along with team members:<\/p>\n