Cultural festival (India)

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In India, a '''cultural festival''', '''cultfest''', '''culfest''' or '''college fest''' is an annual cultural event at a college or university organised by the student community, involving participants from other colleges as well.<ref>[http://www.hindustantimes.com/India-news/newdelhi/DU-s-three-day-cultural-festival-starts-today/Article1-1015366.aspx 'DU's three-day cultural festival starts today']{{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130223015904/http://www.hindustantimes.com/India-news/NewDelhi/DU-s-three-day-cultural-festival-starts-today/Article1-1015366.aspx |date=2013-02-23 }}, The Hindustan Times, 21 February 2013</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20131114014417/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-02-22/others/37222428_1_tadap-tadap-ke-college-fest-tu-aashiqui-hai 'KK performs at a college fest in Lucknow'], ''The Times of India'', 22 February 2013</ref><ref name="all the right vibes">[https://web.archive.org/web/20120710194814/http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/mp/2005/10/05/stories/2005100501190300.htm 'With all the right vibes'], The Hindu, 5 October 2005.</ref><ref>[http://www.coolage.in/2012/04/30/nit-warangal-cult-fest 'NIT-Warangal Cult Fest'] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120508065856/http://www.coolage.in/2012/04/30/nit-warangal-cult-fest/ |date=8 May 2012 }}, www.coolage.in, 30 April 2012</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20140112164436/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-02-23/others/37256609_1_college-fest-gala-time-students 'Students of engineering college had gala time at college fest'], ''The Times of India'', 23 February 2013</ref> Professional performing artists are also typically invited, and a number of competitions are held for students. Fests are usually funded through sponsors, although some colleges have begun exploring the idea of crowdfunding.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/spotlight/Now-crowdfunding-for-college-fests/articleshow/29765411.cms|title=Now, crowdfunding for college fests?|work=The Times of India|date=February 2, 2014}}</ref>

==General format== Most college culfests last between two and five days. The events in a culfest can be broadly classified into four sections: ;Literary events Literary events usually include quizzes, word games, creative writing and some form of public speaking or debate. ;Cultural events These include such competitions as music, dance, fine arts and drama. ;Professional events One or more professionally staged entertainment programs may be scheduled. ;Gaming events Video games and board games may be played.

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