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food being sold or given food being sold or given freely, these foods can be of freely, these foods can be of different types and from different types and from different cultures depending different cultures depending on what type of festival it is. on what type of festival it is.

PerformancesPerformancesEvery good festival has at least Every good festival has at least one performance. Music festivals one performance. Music festivals usually have many live usually have many live performances from known performances from known bands, musicians or artists. This bands, musicians or artists. This is one of the main attractions to is one of the main attractions to a festival. Other festivals can a festival. Other festivals can contain performances from contain performances from dance groups, comedians, actors dance groups, comedians, actors etc.etc.

FilmsFilms

RidesRides

ShopsShops

CampaignsCampaigns

Not all festivals are outdoor, Not all festivals are outdoor, some festivals such as film some festivals such as film festivals are indoor like movie festivals are indoor like movie theatres or screening venues. theatres or screening venues. The films may have been of The films may have been of recent date depending on the recent date depending on the focus of the festival it can also focus of the festival it can also include international releases.include international releases.

Many festivals have stalls or Many festivals have stalls or actual shops where objects, actual shops where objects, ornaments, toys, t-shirts or ornaments, toys, t-shirts or music can be sold music can be sold separately to the public separately to the public who attend the festival. The who attend the festival. The items sold are mainly to do items sold are mainly to do with the festival, for with the festival, for example a t-shirt with music example a t-shirt with music notes may be sold at a notes may be sold at a music festival with a specific music festival with a specific band playing.band playing.

A fair amount of festivals have a A fair amount of festivals have a number of rides. Most young number of rides. Most young people festivals have rides as people festivals have rides as fairground rides mostly fairground rides mostly entertain the younger entertain the younger generation.generation.

Festivals are the main venue Festivals are the main venue where campaigns are held. With where campaigns are held. With the large amount of people that the large amount of people that festivals attract. Campaigns use festivals attract. Campaigns use festivals as a great place to get the festivals as a great place to get the public informed or aware of their public informed or aware of their campaign topic.campaign topic.

National festivals are mainly celebrated National festivals are mainly celebrated as occasions rather than international as occasions rather than international festivals. What separates national festivals. What separates national festivals from others is the number of festivals from others is the number of levels they happen at.levels they happen at.

National festivals are ordered by the National festivals are ordered by the government to honour founding government to honour founding events or heroes, such as Bastille events or heroes, such as Bastille Day (14 July) in France. Day (14 July) in France.

Early morning of Baiskhai Festival in Punjab, people Early morning of Baiskhai Festival in Punjab, people take dip in holy rivers. Cries of "Jatta aai Baisakhi" take dip in holy rivers. Cries of "Jatta aai Baisakhi" rent the skies as the people of Punjab attired in their rent the skies as the people of Punjab attired in their best clothes break into the Bhangra dance to express best clothes break into the Bhangra dance to express their joy. The dancers and drummers challenge each their joy. The dancers and drummers challenge each other to continue the dance. The scenes of sowing, other to continue the dance. The scenes of sowing, harvesting, winnowing and gathering of crops are harvesting, winnowing and gathering of crops are expressed through zestful movements of the body to expressed through zestful movements of the body to the accompaniment of ballads. Both men and women, the accompaniment of ballads. Both men and women, celebrate the day with Bhangra and Gidda. Fairs are celebrate the day with Bhangra and Gidda. Fairs are organized at various places in Punjab, where besides organized at various places in Punjab, where besides other recreational activities.other recreational activities.

Baisakhi celebrations are very important and spectacular for Sikhs. The festival is described to Baisakhi celebrations are very important and spectacular for Sikhs. The festival is described to display the true spirit of Punjab and mark the arrival of harvesting season.display the true spirit of Punjab and mark the arrival of harvesting season.Baisakhi has a special meaning for Sikhs. Guru Amar Das had first institutionalized Baisakhi in 1567 Baisakhi has a special meaning for Sikhs. Guru Amar Das had first institutionalized Baisakhi in 1567 as one of the special days when all Sikhs would gather to receive the guru's blessings at Goindwal. as one of the special days when all Sikhs would gather to receive the guru's blessings at Goindwal.

Festivals that concern or are celebrated in all or at least Festivals that concern or are celebrated in all or at least two or more nationstwo or more nations

• the dlr Festival of World Cultures presents a kaleidoscopic programme of the dlr Festival of World Cultures presents a kaleidoscopic programme of concerts & club nights, fairs & markets, performances, street events, concerts & club nights, fairs & markets, performances, street events, workshops and so much more. Ireland’s first Global Carnival!! workshops and so much more. Ireland’s first Global Carnival!!

• Staged throughout the historic port town of Dún Laoghaire, the dlr Festival of Staged throughout the historic port town of Dún Laoghaire, the dlr Festival of World Cultures is an annual international arts festival celebrating cultural World Cultures is an annual international arts festival celebrating cultural diversity. Through a policy of partnership and participation the Festival diversity. Through a policy of partnership and participation the Festival undertakes to focus on developing new community audiences, and to provide undertakes to focus on developing new community audiences, and to provide accessible performances and activities for all ages.accessible performances and activities for all ages.

• The Festival is committed to presenting a series of world music concerts that The Festival is committed to presenting a series of world music concerts that can be experienced by all in a unique and intimate local setting while also can be experienced by all in a unique and intimate local setting while also offering a ‘passport to the world’ programme of events, many of which are free offering a ‘passport to the world’ programme of events, many of which are free

to all.to all.

TARGET AUDIENCES:TARGET AUDIENCES:

The festival of world cultures are aimed at all ages, they The festival of world cultures are aimed at all ages, they welcome people from all different cultures, backgrounds and welcome people from all different cultures, backgrounds and ethnicities.ethnicities.

TARGET AUDIENCES:TARGET AUDIENCES:

The Baisakhi festival mainly specifically is aimed at Sikhs The Baisakhi festival mainly specifically is aimed at Sikhs and people with an Indian ethnicity or an Indian and people with an Indian ethnicity or an Indian background. Their target audience is mainly Sikhs background. Their target audience is mainly Sikhs because the festival is religious.because the festival is religious.

FUNDED:FUNDED:

Dlr Festival of world cultures are funded by the arts council: Dlr Festival of world cultures are funded by the arts council: Failte Ireland (National Tourism Development Authority).Failte Ireland (National Tourism Development Authority).

ARTISTIC POLICY: ARTISTIC POLICY: The Festival CodeThe Festival CodeThe dlr Festival of World Cultures is a family friendly The dlr Festival of World Cultures is a family friendly festival that crosses cultural, ethnic, religious and social festival that crosses cultural, ethnic, religious and social bridges. As you enjoy the Festival over the weekend we ask bridges. As you enjoy the Festival over the weekend we ask you to embrace its ethos and respect the diversity of you to embrace its ethos and respect the diversity of cultures around you. For many people of other cultures cultures around you. For many people of other cultures and religious faiths, alcohol does not form part of society. If and religious faiths, alcohol does not form part of society. If you are drinking please respect the beliefs of others by you are drinking please respect the beliefs of others by drinking responsibly.drinking responsibly.

FUNDED:FUNDED:

The Baisakhi festival is not really funded by any company, The Baisakhi festival is not really funded by any company, the Baisakhi festival is made up of Sikhs celebrating the the Baisakhi festival is made up of Sikhs celebrating the truth of Punjab and they make their own costumes, truth of Punjab and they make their own costumes, music and dance.music and dance.

Baisakhi must be celebrated throughout India many Baisakhi must be celebrated throughout India many Indians use Baisakhi to continue celebrations in Indians use Baisakhi to continue celebrations in Punjab which is seen as a very special day for the Punjab which is seen as a very special day for the Sikhs. Sikhs.

ARTISTIC POLICY: ARTISTIC POLICY: The Festival CodeThe Festival Code