Singing Sands a boutique heritage festival, intimate, immersive, and rich with cultural experiences, at Dundlod Fort
Dancing Peacock, a Jaipur-based event organiser, is set to host the Singing Sands Heritage Festival for its second edition from October 10 to 12.
In a press statement, the organisers say that the festival is set against the evocative backdrop of the 275-year-old Dundlod Fort in Rajasthan’s Shekhawati region and that the festival promises a curated blend of folk music, guided heritage walks, hands-on craft sessions, storytelling, and traditional cuisine, offering visitors an intimate encounter with the living traditions and artistry of Rajasthan.
Dancing Peacock states that, following its debut in 2024, which drew visitors from across India and overseas, the festival will return with a focus on small-scale, intimate experiences. The organisers say that this year the festival highlights include a workshop with folk instrument makers, a visit to the world-renowned Dundlod Stud Farm of Raghuvendra Singh, immersive horse safaris across the desert landscape, experiences at traditional desert camps, and a tour of a restored haveli-turned museum.
The statement adds that all of this is set within the historic Dundlod Fort, built in 1750 by Kesari Singh, which serves as both the current royal residence and an enduring symbol of Rajput-Mughal architectural fusion, providing an immersive setting that embodies the festival’s spirit of living heritage.
“Singing Sands is imagined as a boutique heritage festival, intimate, immersive, and rich with cultural experiences, at Dundlod Fort. Music, crafts and stories unfold within courtyards and havelis, creating a retreat that feels both exclusive and deeply engaging. Every performance and workshop is designed to draw people closer to living traditions, not as spectators but as participants. The festival is a cultural escape where you slow down, connect with the roots of heritage, and leave with moments that stay with you long after you return to everyday life,” says Naveen Tripathi, Festival Producer.
“What makes Singing Sands so unique is the way traditions and settings come alive together. A folk singer in a haveli courtyard, a sarangi blending with global instruments, or the discovery of unseen crafts against the backdrop of mesmerising architecture are experiences that cannot be recreated elsewhere. The festival is as much about the joy of engaging with artists as it is about enjoying the music itself. With its workshops, storytelling walks, and shared feasts under starlit skies, Singing Sands becomes a cultural getaway that is exciting, memorable, and unlike anything audiences would find in a conventional setting,” says Vinod Joshi, Festival Director.