— Lavani, dhol, lantern light
Folk Evenings
Live performances by neighbouring families — bonfire dinner, music until late.
Duration
Two evening hours, then dinner
Pricing
Included in overnight packages
Difficulty
Easy — feet may move on their own
Who it's for
All ages. The dhol works on babies and grandparents alike.
— the story
Why we built this experience.
Folk evenings are not staged for tourists. They are the village's own evenings, that we are lucky to be invited to.
Three generations of one family take turns at the dhol — the grandfather plays one round, then his son, then his grandson learning the beat. By 9 pm, everyone is up.
We pay performers fairly, every time. The village is not a free folk-music backdrop.
— what happens
A look at the rhythm.
- 1
Setting up
Lanterns hung in the courtyard at dusk.
- 2
Welcome
A short song from the host elder, lamps lit.
- 3
Lavani / Powada
Live performance by a neighbouring family.
- 4
Dhol & dance
Audience joins; nobody escapes the rhythm.
- 5
Bonfire dinner
Plates of khichdi, papad, and local sweets.
— bundled with all of it
Get all six experiences for ₹999.
Our flagship Village Day Experience bundles every activity, every meal, and the bullock cart — all-inclusive, sunrise to sunset.