'Journeying Across the Himalayas' to return to Delhi for third edition in December

Bringing the sights sounds flavours and living traditions of the Himalayas to the heart of the capital Royal Enfield Social Missions Journeying Across the Himalayas is set to return for its third edition here from December 3 to 9 offering visitors an immersive journey through the regions diverse cultures communities and evolving identitiesCocurated with Himalayan communities artists and cultural practitioners the weeklong festival at Travancore Palace will feature more than 100 experiences including over 25 installations and exhibitions 20 live musical performances 20 culinary experiences and more than 50 interactive workshops and conversations alongside film screenings and a curated marketplaceThemed Becoming this years edition will explore the transformation of the Himalayan region amid changing climate terrain migration and innovation highlighting how communities are adapting their traditions and identities to contemporary realitiesJourneying Across the Himalayas celebrates Himalayan communities and their lived experiences which are continuously shaped by a changing context Through art craft films food music and material culture the festival is deliberately participatory placing community members at center stageMore than an annual gathering it is a window into our yearround work across culture conservation and materiality grounding Royal Enfield Social Missions longstanding commitment to 100 Himalayan communities Bidisha Dey executive director of Eicher Group Foundation said in a statementAmong the key attractions are Before Time by Gautam Pandey of Riverbank Studios which explores Ladakhs ancient petroglyphs and Pahaadi acirciquestiquest Colour Drawn from the Himalaya a natural dye installation by Himanshu Shani of 1111 that incorporates visitors footsteps into the artworkThe Unquiet Orchard by Vibha Galhotra will examine traditional Himalayan beekeeping alongside modern apiculture while Cloudbursts by Ravi Agarwal with Sukanya Deb and Soumya Yadav for Shared Ecologies will explore community knowledge and the vulnerability of mountain ecosystemsOther exhibits include Echoes by sa Ladakh Biennale a virtual reality experience of snow leopard habitat titled Into the Himalayas and The Gaddi Suitcase which documents the pastoral lives of Himachal Pradeshs Gaddi and Bhangali communities through sound miniatures and folk musicHow Far Does a Home Reach by Prolog Collective will bring together childrens maps objects and stories from across the region to explore the meaning of home in a changing landscapeThe festival will also showcase works by 10 fellows from the 202526 cohort of The Himalayan Fellowship for Creative Practitioners an initiative of the Foundation for Indian Contemporary Art FICA and Royal Enfield Social MissionVisitors can also participate in workshops on manga sketching and everyday craft design Conversations and talks will focus on living heritage conservation community narratives and material cultureDaily film screenings will be curated by the Dharamshala International Film Festival under its DIFF On the Road programmeThe music programme will feature Arunachal Pradeshs Taba Chake Himachali musician Raman Negi and Kashmiri folkpop artiste Aabha HanjuraFood experiences at Chouka the festivals culinary courtyard will showcase regional flavours including Naga cuisine by chef Aketoli Zhimomi Assam tea tasting by Dona Aiedeau Temi Tea from Sikkim and interactive Himachali spreads by The Community Thali Project Other experiences will explore the relationship between food migration identity and memoryThe Himalayan Bazaar curated by Puneeta Chadda Khanna will feature more than 45 Himalayan brands and craft collectives including 10 collection launches exclusive to the festivalWe want visitors to leave with a deeper connection to the Himalayas and see how their choices impact this fragile ecosystem inspiring us all to leave every place better explaned DeyThe previous edition attracted more than 11000 visitors and brought together over 50 Himalayan communities Tickets for the 2026 festival are available on BookMyShowThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever