WOMAD INTERNATIONAL MUSIC FESTIVAL

Once again it is nearly time for  the Womad festival at Charlton park Malmsbury UK , this is a festival run by Peter Gabrial and brings international acts from all around the world plus some of the groups will be cooking food from their countries this year i am looking forward to see the Egyption groupEl Tanbura (Egypt)  that played in Tahir Square during the demonstrations they also will be serving Egyption food in the taste the world tent.So many groups from around the world all getting on together amazing how music can bring people together.I will be blogging pictures from it after the weekend of the 29th July.Here are just a few of the musicians that will be playing.

Faiz Ali Faiz (Pakistan)

The Gotipuas, young dancers and acrobats from Orissa (India)

Gasandji (Congo Dem. Rep.)

Hassan Erraji's MoRoccan Rollers (Morocco)

Vieux Farka Touré (Mali)

I just cant wait to go it is a wonderful festival .

Womad last year