FAQs

Dancing Peacock presents folk music performances, crafts sessions, heritage walks, village visits, Rajasthani melas & etc. Offerings are designed for single performances or multi-day events.

The network includes hereditary folk musicians, dancers, and tradition bearers from over 30 indigenous communities of Rajasthan such as Manganiyars, Langas, Kalbeliyas, Meghwals, Jogis. Their practices are transmitted orally through generations within families and communities.

Yes. All presentations are adapted to suit the occasion, including wedding ceremonies, themed evenings, conferences, and brand showcases.

Yes. Dancing Peacock has conceptualised and produced numerous festivals including Singing Sands Heritage Festival and Hawa Mahal Festival. It has also created bespoke showcases for events such as the G20 Summit and Rising Rajasthan 2024.

Dancing Peacock is co-founded and led by Vinod Joshi and Naveen Tripathi. Vinod Joshi brings over 25 years of field engagement with Rajasthan's indigenous music and traditions. Naveen Tripathi contributes expertise in experiential design and event production.

Vinod Joshi is co-founder and cultural director of Dancing Peacock. He has designed and curated over 40 regional music festivals and cultural experiences, creating platforms for more than 10,000 folk artists across India. He has been closely associated with the Jaipur Literature Festival since its early years, serving as Community Director for Jaipur Virasat Foundation during its formative phase and later as Regional Advisor for Rajasthani dialects until 2011.

He has facilitated several cross-genre and international collaborations between Indian folk artists and musicians in the UK, Germany, and Switzerland. His work in cultural research, curation, and community engagement has received recognition at national and international levels.

Yes. Dancing Peacock collaborates with travel curators, event companies, and individuals for immersive journeys such as village visits, heritage walks, and intimate concerts.

Reach out via WhatsApp, call +91 730 009 5737, or email namaste@dancingpeacock.in. Provide details of the occasion, preferred traditions, and location; the team will propose suitable options.

Both. Dancing Peacock designs single-day concerts as well as multi-day cultural events, including conceptualization and organization.

Dancing Peacock collaborates with hereditary practitioners and communities of Rajasthan to present traditions in authentic contexts. Their approach prioritizes direct engagement, fair platforms for artists, and long-term preservation of living practices.

Singing Sands is an annual heritage festival organized by Dancing Peacock at a historic 1750 Fort in Shekhawati, Rajasthan. It presents folk music concerts, craft workshops, storytelling sessions, heritage walks, culinary experiences, and interactions with practitioners from over 25 indigenous communities.

Hawa Mahal Festival is a street-based cultural event produced by Dancing Peacock in Jaipur. It features traditional folk musicians, dancers, college bands, and vendors along the iconic Hawa Mahal street, creating a vehicle-free spectacle with music, dance, and cultural displays.

Dancing Peacock has designed bespoke cultural showcases for the G20 Summit (farewell lunch for Sherpa Delegates in Ranakpur), Rising Rajasthan Global Investment Summit (Children's Folk Choir and cultural evenings), Great Indian Travel Bazaar, and visits by international dignitaries. These presentations draw from Rajasthan's folk traditions and hereditary communities.

Yes. Offerings include hands-on craft sessions (such as lac bangle making), heritage walks, village visits, and interactive music workshops. These are led by artisans and musicians from hereditary communities and designed for tourists, groups, or event integrations.

All experiences draw from long-term field engagement with hereditary practitioners. Presentations prioritize site-specific contexts, direct artist involvement, and continuity of living practices over staged spectacle.

Performances and collaborations are rooted in Rajasthan's indigenous traditions. Artists travel for events in India and internationally when arrangements align with cultural integrity and community participation.