Himali Mou
Date: 24 January 2026
Time: 6:30 PM onwards
Venue: KCC Terrace
For Ages: 13 and above
Witness an enchanting evening where music will transport you to the serene mountains with Himali Mou, a folk music collective from Uttarakhand. This intimate programme encompasses the rustic melodies and soundscapes of the mountains, moving through forms like Jhora, Chanchari, Nyoli and Chaiti. Embark on the melodious journey of everyday mountain life, its labour, silences, celebrations, and departures. Layered with the warmth of the bansuri, the pulse of the dholak and the cadence of collective vocals, the evening unfolds as a shared listening space.
Presented not as nostalgia but as continuity, the performance offers a rare closeness to the emotional terrain of the Himalayas. The programme, curated by Laal Bench Records, invites listeners to encounter tradition as something felt, not preserved.
About the Artists
Himali Mou is a folk music collective from Haldwani, Uttarakhand, known for their grounded and rustic music steeped in the Kumaoni and Pahadi traditions. Led by Sarvjeet Tamta, whose journey into music began at sixteen, the ensemble draws from lived realities and experiences rather than distant imagination. Their repertoire carries stories of love, labour, migration and belonging. The group debuted at the Jaipur Literature Festival in 2021 and has since performed at Ziro Festival of Music 2023, India Habitat Centre’s Lok Sangeet Sammelan, Almora Literature Festival, Amarrass Nights in Delhi, and the Himalayan Baithak retreat in Chanfi. With performances across India and internationally, Himali Mou continues to honour the mountains by staying rooted in them, carrying forward their enduring tradition and stories.
