Get ready to be captivated by the music as the much-anticipated The Hills
Festival – Spirit of Meghalaya returns in all its glory with its fourth edition
on December 1 and 2.
The festival promises a spectacular celebration of Meghalaya’s rich
culture, mesmerising music, and delectable foraged flavours.
Organised against the backdrop of the serene Umiam Lake in Umbir village,
this homegrown music festival, by the visionary team at HYPE – Helping Young
People Entertainment, in association with Meghalaya Tourism, is a true quintessence
of the Spirit of Meghalaya.
This year again, the festival will celebrate the heart of Jaiñtia cuisine
with the return of the Forage Aisle where culinary experts from Jaiñtia Hills
will host various ingredients indigenous to the place.
The festival offers a vibrant flea market with games and activities an
additional kids play area and reading sessions for children for a more
inclusive environment.
After a very successful campsite last year, the festival also offers
comfortable camping tents for an immersive experience and cultural exchange at
The Hills Campsite.
To ensure ease and accessibility for attendees, the festival will have facilities
of water, and charging stations strategically placed for convenience and
available throughout the event.
The stage design is also very eco-friendly and has an innovative
approach, incorporating the use of bamboo and maintaining eco-architecture,
reflecting the festival’s commitment towards the creation of an environment
conscious and sustainable atmosphere.
The festival will feature a blend of modern beats and traditional tunes,
showcasing a diverse range of genres and artists, this year.
Among the headliners are Canadian Indian SVDP, Nikhil D’Souza, indie
music artist Anoushka Maskey, MTV Europe Music Awards winner Tsumyoki.
Other artists, who are scheduled to perform, are Parimal Shais, Roman Kyn,
Reble aka Daiaphi Lamare, Adiel Massar, Rapper Dappest, McLivin or Eli Budnah, Nida,
Smokey, Demiurgic, Arpan, Varun, Nishant and others.
The festival presents an immersive experience at the Electronic Hills
Stage, featuring the innovative beats of Blot!
Passes for day 1 are charged at Rs 999, day 2 at Rs 1,099 and Season Pass
at Rs 1,799 and the same are available at Skillboxes.com.
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