2. FoodFood
Most festivals tend to haveMost festivals tend to have
food being sold or givenfood being sold or given
freely, these foods can be offreely, these foods can be of
different types and fromdifferent types and from
different cultures dependingdifferent cultures depending
on what type of festival it is.on what type of festival it is.
PerformancesPerformances
Every good festival has at leastEvery good festival has at least
one performance. Music festivalsone performance. Music festivals
usually have many liveusually have many live
performances from knownperformances from known
bands, musicians or artists. Thisbands, musicians or artists. This
is one of the main attractions tois one of the main attractions to
a festival. Other festivals cana festival. Other festivals can
contain performances fromcontain performances from
dance groups, comedians, actorsdance groups, comedians, actors
etc.etc.
FilmsFilms
RidesRides
ShopsShops
CampaignsCampaigns
Not all festivals are outdoor,Not all festivals are outdoor,
some festivals such as filmsome festivals such as film
festivals are indoor like moviefestivals are indoor like movie
theatres or screening venues.theatres or screening venues.
The films may have been ofThe films may have been of
recent date depending on therecent date depending on the
focus of the festival it can alsofocus of the festival it can also
include international releases.include international releases.
Many festivals have stalls orMany festivals have stalls or
actual shops where objects,actual shops where objects,
ornaments, toys, t-shirts orornaments, toys, t-shirts or
music can be soldmusic can be sold
separately to the publicseparately to the public
who attend the festival. Thewho attend the festival. The
items sold are mainly to doitems sold are mainly to do
with the festival, forwith the festival, for
example a t-shirt with musicexample a t-shirt with music
notes may be sold at anotes may be sold at a
music festival with a specificmusic festival with a specific
band playing.band playing.
A fair amount of festivals have aA fair amount of festivals have a
number of rides. Most youngnumber of rides. Most young
people festivals have rides aspeople festivals have rides as
fairground rides mostlyfairground rides mostly
entertain the youngerentertain the younger
generation.generation.
Festivals are the main venueFestivals are the main venue
where campaigns are held. Withwhere campaigns are held. With
the large amount of people thatthe large amount of people that
festivals attract. Campaigns usefestivals attract. Campaigns use
festivals as a great place to get thefestivals as a great place to get the
public informed or aware of theirpublic informed or aware of their
campaign topic.campaign topic.

3. National festivals are mainly celebratedNational festivals are mainly celebrated
as occasions rather than internationalas occasions rather than international
festivals. What separates nationalfestivals. What separates national
festivals from others is the number offestivals from others is the number of
levels they happen at.levels they happen at.
National festivals are ordered by theNational festivals are ordered by the
government to honour foundinggovernment to honour founding
events or heroes, such as Bastilleevents or heroes, such as Bastille
Day (14 July) in France.Day (14 July) in France.

4. Early morning of Baiskhai Festival in Punjab, peopleEarly morning of Baiskhai Festival in Punjab, people
take dip in holy rivers. Cries of "Jatta aai Baisakhi"take dip in holy rivers. Cries of "Jatta aai Baisakhi"
rent the skies as the people of Punjab attired in theirrent the skies as the people of Punjab attired in their
best clothes break into the Bhangra dance to expressbest clothes break into the Bhangra dance to express
their joy. The dancers and drummers challenge eachtheir joy. The dancers and drummers challenge each
other to continue the dance. The scenes of sowing,other to continue the dance. The scenes of sowing,
harvesting, winnowing and gathering of crops areharvesting, winnowing and gathering of crops are
expressed through zestful movements of the body toexpressed through zestful movements of the body to
the accompaniment of ballads. Both men and women,the accompaniment of ballads. Both men and women,
celebrate the day with Bhangra and Gidda. Fairs arecelebrate the day with Bhangra and Gidda. Fairs are
organized at various places in Punjab, where besidesorganized at various places in Punjab, where besides
other recreational activities.other recreational activities.
Baisakhi celebrations are very important and spectacular for Sikhs. The festival is described toBaisakhi celebrations are very important and spectacular for Sikhs. The festival is described to
display the true spirit of Punjab and mark the arrival of harvesting season.display the true spirit of Punjab and mark the arrival of harvesting season.
Baisakhi has a special meaning for Sikhs. Guru Amar Das had first institutionalized Baisakhi in 1567Baisakhi has a special meaning for Sikhs. Guru Amar Das had first institutionalized Baisakhi in 1567
as one of the special days when all Sikhs would gather to receive the guru's blessings at Goindwal.as one of the special days when all Sikhs would gather to receive the guru's blessings at Goindwal.

5. Festivals that concern or are celebrated in all or at leastFestivals that concern or are celebrated in all or at least
two or more nationstwo or more nations

6. • the dlr Festival of World Cultures presents a kaleidoscopic programme ofthe dlr Festival of World Cultures presents a kaleidoscopic programme of
concerts & club nights, fairs & markets, performances, street events,concerts & club nights, fairs & markets, performances, street events,
workshops and so much more. Ireland’s first Global Carnival!!workshops and so much more. Ireland’s first Global Carnival!!
• Staged throughout the historic port town of Dún Laoghaire, the dlr Festival ofStaged throughout the historic port town of Dún Laoghaire, the dlr Festival of
World Cultures is an annual international arts festival celebrating culturalWorld Cultures is an annual international arts festival celebrating cultural
diversity. Through a policy of partnership and participation the Festivaldiversity. Through a policy of partnership and participation the Festival
undertakes to focus on developing new community audiences, and to provideundertakes to focus on developing new community audiences, and to provide
accessible performances and activities for all ages.accessible performances and activities for all ages.
• The Festival is committed to presenting a series of world music concerts thatThe Festival is committed to presenting a series of world music concerts that
can be experienced by all in a unique and intimate local setting while alsocan be experienced by all in a unique and intimate local setting while also
offering a ‘passport to the world’ programme of events, many of which are freeoffering a ‘passport to the world’ programme of events, many of which are free
to all.to all.

7. TARGET AUDIENCES:TARGET AUDIENCES:
The festival of world cultures are aimed at all ages, theyThe festival of world cultures are aimed at all ages, they
welcome people from all different cultures, backgrounds andwelcome people from all different cultures, backgrounds and
ethnicities.ethnicities.
TARGET AUDIENCES:TARGET AUDIENCES:
The Baisakhi festival mainly specifically is aimed at SikhsThe Baisakhi festival mainly specifically is aimed at Sikhs
and people with an Indian ethnicity or an Indianand people with an Indian ethnicity or an Indian
background. Their target audience is mainly Sikhsbackground. Their target audience is mainly Sikhs
because the festival is religious.because the festival is religious.
FUNDED:FUNDED:
Dlr Festival of world cultures are funded by the arts council:Dlr Festival of world cultures are funded by the arts council:
Failte Ireland (National Tourism Development Authority).Failte Ireland (National Tourism Development Authority).
ARTISTIC POLICY:ARTISTIC POLICY:
The Festival CodeThe Festival Code
The dlr Festival of World Cultures is a family friendlyThe dlr Festival of World Cultures is a family friendly
festival that crosses cultural, ethnic, religious and socialfestival that crosses cultural, ethnic, religious and social
bridges. As you enjoy the Festival over the weekend we askbridges. As you enjoy the Festival over the weekend we ask
you to embrace its ethos and respect the diversity ofyou to embrace its ethos and respect the diversity of
cultures around you. For many people of other culturescultures around you. For many people of other cultures
and religious faiths, alcohol does not form part of society. Ifand religious faiths, alcohol does not form part of society. If
you are drinking please respect the beliefs of others byyou are drinking please respect the beliefs of others by
drinking responsibly.drinking responsibly.
FUNDED:FUNDED:
The Baisakhi festival is not really funded by any company,The Baisakhi festival is not really funded by any company,
the Baisakhi festival is made up of Sikhs celebrating thethe Baisakhi festival is made up of Sikhs celebrating the
truth of Punjab and they make their own costumes,truth of Punjab and they make their own costumes,
music and dance.music and dance.
Baisakhi must be celebrated throughout India manyBaisakhi must be celebrated throughout India many
Indians use Baisakhi to continue celebrations inIndians use Baisakhi to continue celebrations in
Punjab which is seen as a very special day for thePunjab which is seen as a very special day for the
Sikhs.Sikhs.
ARTISTIC POLICY:ARTISTIC POLICY:
The Festival CodeThe Festival Code