Dhaka Intl Folk Festival 2017 kicks off
Staff reporter
The third edition of the three-day mega folk music event titled Dhaka International Folk Festival began at the Bangladesh Army Stadium in the capital yesterday. Music aficionados from all walks of life, including a large number of young audience, gathered at the venue with the expectation of enjoying the fascinating performances by music maestros from eight countries to the fullest, with the sweet memory of exploring a mystical journey to the music world in the last two years. Yesterday, on the opening day, Finance Minister Abul Maal Abdul Muhith was present as the chief guest. Dhaka South City Corporation Mayor Sayeed Khokon, Chairman and CEO of Sun Communications Anjan Chowdhury were present among others at the opening ceremony. The festival began with a fascinating performance by the Sufi Baul band Bauliana from Bangladesh. After Bauliana,
Fakir Shahabuddin-sufi philosopher, who won Amnesty International, United Nations Human Rights Award, Jashim Uddin Award, Abdul Alim Award and so many more with his magical voice and indomitable spirit towards his music, performed on the stage. Then, the audience enjoyed the traditional Samba Music (Brazilian music styles) by the Brazilian Mauricio Tizumba Sextet. Tenzin Choegyal from Tibet and Papon from Assam also performed on the opening night.
The three-day Dhaka International Folk Fest 2017, presented by Meril, will end tomorrow. The event is powered by Dhaka Bank Limited and organised by Sun Communications Limited, while other partners are-- food partner Radhuni, hot beverage partner Ispahani, logistic partner Bengal Digital, associate partner Green Delta Insurance, pr partner Mediacom Limited, security partner Aegis Security Force, medical partner Square Hospitals Limited, hospitality partner The Westin Dhaka, radio partner Radio DinRaat 93.6 FM, registration partner ticketchai.com and broadcast partner Maasranga Television.
