The 9th Didgeridoo Festival – Rosh Hashana – Jewish New Year 2013

The 9th Didgeridoo Festival – Rosh Hashana – Jewish New Year 2013

Three Days of Ethnic Musical Celebrations in the Heart of the Desert

September 5-7, 2013 – Desert Ashram

Come celebrate the opening of the New Year with a three day journey into tribal music, dance, workshops, parties and the silence of the desert. This is an opportunity to experience music without the need for prior knowledge; through dozens of sweeping and hypnotic concerts from Israel and abroad. Three complexes of workshops with the best teachers and artists will offer learning and practice of these special musical instruments.  This is a unique opportunity for human encounter across ages through the passion for music. This is the time to go back and connect to one tribe we are, under the auspices of the open wilderness in the heart of the desert.

In recent years a new phenomenon has emerged in music and dance: Organic Trance Music, in which tribal wind instruments: didgeridoo, mouth harp and other instruments create “One Note Music”, taking a major role in the musical genre. This unique musical style is characterized by its natural connection to the human soul, healing miracles and expanding consciousness, as well as intuitive creative self-expression for a wide variety of people.

It is essentially a revival of the ancient tribal trance, a powerful and moving experience of a sweeping and wonderful dance. Many artists such as Peter Gabriel, Jamiro Quai, Fools of Prophecy, and The Tractor's Revenge and more are greatly increasing use of tribal instrument in diverse musical styles.

Festival Didgeridoo began 9 years ago, as a one-day conference. Since then it has evolved and expanded to a great festival of three days and established itself as a central and unique cultural event in the organic trance scene and in one note music scene. It is considered one of the leading festivals in Europe and worldwide. During the festival the audience will be exposed to leading musicians from Israel and abroad dealing with genre where musicians combine the didgeridoo, mouth harp and throat singing.

The festival is being held for a second time in Desert Ashram in the heart of the Arava. The unique place is disconnected from the daily routine and allows the combination of freedom and beautiful wild desert with extraordinary musical experience using rudimentary and tribal instruments.

What else is in the Festival:

• Live performances on two stages will operate throughout the day

• The diverse activities which will allow experiences of the various instruments, hosted by the best teachers in the country and the world

• Workshops in voice and musical expression using the body

• A complex for treatments using instruments

• Breathtaking vocal performances

• Beat performances sweeping into the night

• Complex for children with special musical activities for children

• Complex of colorful stalls combining artists and creators

• Organized camping area with showers and toilets

• Two pools that will operate throughout the day

• Diverse food and beverage stalls for audience comfort

During this year the festival, a mouth harp will be distributed to the participants for use during the three days of the festival, so that they can take an active part in creating the freestyle music, workshops and open jams during the event.

Tickets can be purchased through Central Reservations by telephone: 054-2707762 and on the website: www.israeldidjfestival.com

Prices:

Adult: ₪ 280 (until -1.8) | ₪ 310 (until -2.9) and later and at the box-office ₪ 350

Children up to age 5 free | Children age 6-14 will be charged a child rate: ₪ 140 (until -1.8) | ₪ 155 (until -2.9) and later and at the box-office ₪ 175. Participants over the age of 14 pay adult ticket prices.

Family: (2 adults and 2 children) until the 1.8.13 ₪ 760| until the 09/02/13 ₪ 840 | -3.9.13 ₪ 950

Each additional child will be charged a separate ticket

Accommodation:

The festival offers a variety of accommodation options:

Bed in shared rooms| private and family rooms| luxurious wood cabins |

And of course wide comfortable camping areas free of charge

Inquiry and booking of rooms or cabins through the information and reservations center: 054-2707762

Shuttle and hitchhiking rides:

We offer several options for comfortable and cost saving arrival:

- Special transportation for festival attendees from Tel Aviv to the Desert Ashram at discounted prices:

To order space on the transportation call the information and order center

- Time-table for hitchhiker will be published on the web site

Clothing:

Attention! Desert weather in September is pleasant and comfortable. However nights may be cool.

Stock up on warm clothes!

Leave at home: dogs, gas heaters and weapons!

Additional information and reservations:

Information and Reservations Center: 054-2707762

Full program, useful information and tickets available at the festival web site:

www.israeldidjfestival.com

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