Authentic local crafts direct from the makers. Ceramics from the master potters of Molela, weavers, block printers, camel soaps and paper products and more. At our first festival in 2015 our craft market was a great hit with visitors including Festival Patron, HH Gaj Singhji, Maharaja Marwar-Jodhpur, shown here meeting metal craftsmen.

Open skies, herding expertise and centuries of living in harmony with nature. Meet local migratory camel herds and their Raika guardians, learn about their way of life, and try morning chai made from fresh camel milk over a wood fire. 

See how feta, halloumi, and delicious cream cheeses are made from camel milk and learn how to make your own! Sign up for cheese making sessions with Austrian master cheesemaker Robert Paget, or find out about cheese with pastoralist cheesemaking specialist Anne Bruntse from Kenya.

The camels of Kumbhalgarh are the tallest of the Marwari breed, and probably the tallest camels in the world! Meet some of our unique local camels who will be dressed in their finest to take you for a ride on camelback or on a camel cart.

A magical night in a very special setting, with camel songs, Sufi and Rajasthani folk devotional songs by young virtuoso Asin Khan Langa with a group of talented Langa musicians and well-known female folk singer Sumitra Das. Curated and presented by Jodhpur RIFF.

Try local dishes at our food stalls and stock up on delicious regional specialties prepared by LPPS women's groups, such as khichia (a thick papad), rabori ('Rajasthani pasta' made from maize), or panchkuta (fruits of five different desert trees).

Pastoralist cultures and crafts will be on display, including textiles made in Jaisalmer, spinning and weaving, and wonderful embroideries from Kutch.

Our micro film festival, curated by acclaimed documentary maker, Sanjay Barnela, brings you fascinating short films about camels in different cultures, the Raika, herders in Mongolia, nature conservation and traditional cultures.