TRAVEL SPECIAL...Food, Sport, Music and Dance

TRAVELLER S DIARY Food, Sport, Music and Dance

Food, Sport, Music and Dance — there are a number of experiences to be had around the world

ONAM FESTIVAL
When: 29 August Where: Kerala >> Onam is when Kerala parties. Boat races, song and dance, lots of good food, and as much exotica as one can take, are there for the asking. Onam is celebrated in gratitude for the bounties of the land, for all that nature provides for the people. On a slightly different level, the festival also keeps alive the legend of a benevolent ancient ruler called Mahabali who it is believed, again visits his subjects — the people of Kerala — during Onam.
BERLIN MUSIC FESTIVAL
When: 4 -10 September Where: Berlin >> Scheduled to be held at the Tempelhof Airport in Berlin, the Berlin Music Festival is one of the most awaited music festivals. A delightful blend of pop, rock, and jazz music with stage performances by popular artists, the Berlin Music Festival is a must attend festival in the month of September. Adam Green, Jose Gonzalez’s, Trichy and Bizzarro are some of the musicians who will be performing at the Berlin Music Festival, 2012.
ARTS ALIVE
When: 1-30 September Where: Johannesburg >> Welcoming Spring in Johannesburg is the annual Arts Alive Festival. Celebrating the awakening of the city from its winter slumber, Arts Alive Festival is a vivacious and an assorted feast of arts and culture that takes place at various venues in and around Johannesburg and features some of the best performances in local theatre, dance, music, visual art and general entertainment.
PESTA RAYA - THE MALAY FESTIVAL OF ARTS
When: 7 -16 September Where: Singapore >> Celebrating the Malay arts and heritage is an annual cultural festival Pesta Raya — the Malay Festival of Art. The festival comprises a range of international, regional and local acts and boasts of a rich and exciting line-up of some of the best traditional and contemporary Malay artists who present their vivacious works of dance, theatre and music. Including both ticketed and free performances, Pesta Raya offers entertainment to one and all. Choose from traditional Malay art forms or opt for something more contemporary while at Pesta Raya.
TORONTO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
When: 6 -16 September Where: Toronto >> Screening more than 300 films from more than 60 countries every September, Toronto International Film Festival or Tiff as it is commonly known, is one of the leading public film festivals in the world. A rare treat for movie lovers, Toronto International Film Festival is an ideal place to catch your favourite movie. Experience the thrill of watching a movie before the world sees it.

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