Magnetic Fields being hosted in an opulent palace, Disrupt Music Festival’s unique audio-visual experience or Echoes of Earth’s environmentally conscious approach — music festivals are gradually steering away from the conventional route. Another name to add to the list is Orange Festival of Adventure and Music (OFAM). OFAM is back and looks as promising as ever. This is the fifth edition of OFAM, which is India’s first adventure and music festival. It will be held from December 15 to December 18. Along with a stellar line-up of acclaimed artists, this festival also ticks all the right boxes for adventure junkies and travel enthusiasts.
OFAM takes place in Dambuk, Arunachal Pradesh, which is popularly referred to as the valley of orange orchards. Complete with a scenic backdrop, the festival will have the likes of The Iron Maidens, Bombay Bassment, Ladies Compartment, Sapta, Aditi Ramesh, The Vinyl Records, Aarifah and hordes of other very talented artists performing.
The four day long festival gets your adrenaline pumping not just through the foot-tapping beats but also by satisfying the travel junky within. You will get a chance to experience adventures sports such as ATV riding, scuba diving, whitewater rafting, paramotoring and ziplining to name a few. Also, if you’re lucky you might just get the rare opportunity of participating in Arunachal’s tribal sports.
The immersive experience also allows you to experience the culturally rich heritage of this hill station nestled in the picturesque valleys of Arunachal Pradesh. The idea behind the festival is to acquaint people from around the world with the state’s relatively untouched and untampered natural beauty. The festival has not only considerably contributed to the state’s tourism, but has also led to a boos in the production oranges. “Dambuk is renowned for oranges. Hundreds of acres of orange orchards on the mountain slopes of Dambuk and at the foothills transform the scenery of the region during this season. This inspired the idea of a festival with an orange theme for music and adventure lovers,” said festival director Abu Tayeng in an interview with The Telegraph. “The festival also gives an opportunity to the locals to earn. Most youths are involved in adventure activities, housekeeping, catering and so on,” he added.
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