{"id":13635,"date":"2024-04-06T05:53:18","date_gmt":"2024-04-06T05:53:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/maldives-paradise.com\/?p=13635"},"modified":"2024-07-30T06:58:22","modified_gmt":"2024-07-30T06:58:22","slug":"oaga-art-resort-to-host-annual-kula-kula-festival-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/maldives-paradise.com\/en_us\/2024\/04\/oaga-art-resort-to-host-annual-kula-kula-festival-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"Oaga Art Resort to host Kula Kula Festival 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/lamp.glopss.com\/SHUB\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><strong>Oaga Art Resort<\/strong>,<\/a> Maldives, has announced the upcoming Kula Kula Festival, taking place from April 10th to 15th, 2024.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cKula\u201d translates to \u201ccolour\u201d in Dhivehi, the Maldivian language. Kula Kula, with its playful repetition, signifies an abundance of colours. This vibrant celebration promises an immersive experience into Maldivian culture, pulsating with music, dance, visual arts, and a taste of the archipelago\u2019s unique traditions. Building on the foundation of last year\u2019s success, the 2024 Kula Kula Festival promises an even richer experience.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_7538\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7538\" style=\"width: 668px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-7538\" src=\"http:\/\/maldives-paradise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/oaga-art-resort-300x191.jpg\" alt=\"Oaga Art Resort\" width=\"668\" height=\"425\" srcset=\"https:\/\/maldives-paradise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/oaga-art-resort-300x191.jpg 300w, https:\/\/maldives-paradise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/oaga-art-resort-500x318.jpg 500w, https:\/\/maldives-paradise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/oaga-art-resort.jpg 672w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 668px) 100vw, 668px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-7538\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Oaga Art Resort<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>A Journey Through Festivities<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The festival kicks off with the joyous Eid Al-Fitr celebration on April 10th. Savour the sizzling flavours of a Maldivian BBQ dinner infused with international influences, creating a delightful communal dining experience. Enhance your Eid celebration with a visit to our live Hedhikaa station, offering delectable Maldivian short eats and delicacies to enrich your palette.<\/p>\n<p>Experience the soul-stirring sounds of local Boduberu drumming, a Maali parade combined with a small narration of Koadi, along with flash dances through the day, offering a captivating journey through the Maldivian Village. The local band Sky Rock is set to liven up the stage during sunset hour with surprise guests making the performance extra special.<\/p>\n<p><strong>A Visual Feast<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Witness the artistic flair of Maldivian artists throughout the festival. Be present for the book launch by local artist Baburu Akuru and a captivating live wall mural creation by the local duo, Razzan &amp; Hampu:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Book Launch of \u2018Baburu Akuru\u2019 by Rafil Mohamed \u2013 Rafil Mohamed (a.k.a. Baburu Akuru) is an avid enthusiast of Maldivian culture and history, focusing mainly on folklore and the supernatural belief system prevalent among Maldivians since time immemorial. He has penned and published a book called \u2018Baburu Akuru\u2019 compiling his research, thoughts, and musings on the subject matter in January of 2023. The book is a collection of contemporary Dhivehi poems with English translations and backstories based mainly around Maldivian culture, history, folklore and the supernatural realm.<\/li>\n<li>Live Wall Mural by Razzan and Hampu \u2013 Mohamed Razzan Abdulla (Razzan) and Fathmath Hamna (Hampu) are a husband-wife artist duo based in Maldives. With over 7 years of experience, Razzan and Hampu both specialises in visual art. They primarily work with acrylics and water colour when it comes to smaller scale artwork, while for indoor and outdoor murals they prefer working with emulsion paint in bright, vibrant and joyful colours. They are also very versatile when it comes to digital art and combined, have completed countless illustrations for various resorts, corporations, NGOs, children\u2019s books, and calendars to name a few.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>A Celebration of Community<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Kula Kula Fair on April 11th offers a vibrant marketplace featuring local artisans, live art demonstrations, and captivating performances. Participate in a variety of games, create recycled art at the Coral Live Station, or get a henna tattoo with a twist.<\/p>\n<p>Throughout the week, guests can partake in a specially curated \u201cCocktail of the Day\u201d showcasing Maldivian, Brazilian, and Indian delights.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_20587\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-20587\" style=\"width: 779px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-20587\" src=\"http:\/\/maldives-paradise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/oaga-art-resort2-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Oaga Art Ressort\" width=\"779\" height=\"519\" srcset=\"https:\/\/maldives-paradise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/oaga-art-resort2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/maldives-paradise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/oaga-art-resort2-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/maldives-paradise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/oaga-art-resort2-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/maldives-paradise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/oaga-art-resort2-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/maldives-paradise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/oaga-art-resort2.jpg 780w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 779px) 100vw, 779px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-20587\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Oaga Art Resort<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Immerse Yourself in Music<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The festival comes alive with music performances throughout the week. Sway to the rhythm of local talents, featuring Axsam and Alikko\u2019s sun kissed beats, the soulful in-house duo Dumb and Dumber, the dynamic band called Sandpaper and the husky vocals of Mai accompanied by Muthrib. Local guitarists Adlee and Muad is also set to make an appearance, culminating in a special DJ night featuring DJ Afruh on April 12th and many more.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Unleashing Your Inner Artist<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Embrace your creativity with the Tie-Dye experience available during the festival days. Travellers can personalise plain white t-shirts with the assistance of the resort\u2019s art and vibe community, resulting in a unique memento of the festival.<\/p>\n<p>The Kula Kula Festival at Oaga Art Resort promises an unforgettable experience, brimming with cultural exploration, artistic expression, and delightful culinary discoveries. Don\u2019t miss this opportunity to immerse yourself in the vibrant tapestry of Maldivian culture.<\/p>\n<h3><a title=\"Oaga Art Resort\" href=\"https:\/\/lamp.glopss.com\/SHUB\" rel=\"nofollow\">Get more info and book with Best Price at Oaga Art Resort here &gt;&gt;<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>More info about <a href=\"http:\/\/maldives-paradise.com\/en_us\/oaga-art-resort\/\">Oaga Art Resort<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mh-excerpt\">Oaga Art Resort, Maldives, has announced the upcoming Kula Kula Festival, taking place from April 10th to 15th, 2024. \u201cKula\u201d translates to \u201ccolour\u201d in Dhivehi, the Maldivian language. Kula Kula, with its playful repetition, signifies <a class=\"mh-excerpt-more\" href=\"http:\/\/maldives-paradise.com\/en_us\/2024\/04\/oaga-art-resort-to-host-annual-kula-kula-festival-2024\/\" title=\"Oaga Art Resort to host Kula Kula Festival 2024\">[&#8230;]<\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":13637,"comment_status":"close","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[150],"tags":[698,674,197,370],"class_list":{"0":"post-13635","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-5-star-hotels-resorts","8":"tag-kula-kula-festival","9":"tag-live-music-maldives","10":"tag-maldives-5-star-resort","11":"tag-oaga-art-resort"},"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/maldives-paradise.com\/en_us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13635","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/maldives-paradise.com\/en_us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/maldives-paradise.com\/en_us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/maldives-paradise.com\/en_us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/maldives-paradise.com\/en_us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=13635"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"http:\/\/maldives-paradise.com\/en_us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13635\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":20598,"href":"http:\/\/maldives-paradise.com\/en_us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13635\/revisions\/20598"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/maldives-paradise.com\/en_us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/13637"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/maldives-paradise.com\/en_us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=13635"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/maldives-paradise.com\/en_us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=13635"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/maldives-paradise.com\/en_us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=13635"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}