ZIRO, 19 Sep: The 13th edition of the Ziro Festivalof Music (ZFM), India's greatest outdoor music festival, will be held here in Lower Subansiri district from 24 to 27 September, showcasing 41 acts from around the world.

Keeping with tradition, the festival will give equal focus to artists from Northeast India, the rest of India, and abroad.

The international line-up includes Sri Lanka's Yohani, Algeria's guitar-slinging Fati Teniri, Irish folk act Saltaire, Palestinian-French electronic producer Isam Elias, Nepal's dreamy Phosphenes, Thailand's rising synth-pop act GYMV, world music collective Talahib, and Korea's hypnotic duo Moher, the organisers said.

From OG bhangra-pop star Sukhbir to Mumbai maverick Sneha Khanwalkar, the line-up includeselectro pioneers Midival Punditz, Chennai crooner Shakthisree Gopalan, the groovy Shanka Tribe from Kerala and the one and only Parikrama celebrating 35 years of pure rock 'n' roll.

Other Indian acts will include Bihari rapper Shikriwal, Kaali Duniya, hip-hop producer Karan Kanchan, and G-pop of Swara Oza.

The Northeast will again take centre stage with Tripura's Sukesh Suklabadya, Manipur's Chingleipak Collective and hip-hop star Yelhomie, Sikkim's veterans Tribal Rain, Nagaland's pop sensation Temsu Clover, Mizoram's hard rockers Mood Station, Assam's Novo, and Arunachal's David Angu.

For the first time, the ZFM will introduce Cosmos, a dedicated, up-close space designed to bring artists and listeners together.

The festival will also host the final chapter of Circuit Mixers, an international artist exchange supported by the Swiss Arts Council Pro Helvetia featuring Zequenx (India), Naledi Chai (South Africa), and Lua Jungck and Owelle (Switzerland).

In a debut partnership between Ireland and Ziro, acclaimed Irish traditional and folk band Saltaire will showcase its rich storytelling and haunting melodies.

This year, the festival will also include workshops at Popi Sarmiñ Studio, cultural experiences, knowledge sharing, and community-led activities, including traditional Daminda dance by the Apatani Women's Association Ziro and workshops on the dying traditional arts of making and playing paddy flute (elu) and Apatani pottery.

Bobby Hano, co-founder and director of ZFM, said: "Discovery has always been at the heart of Ziro. We want people to come to the festival without knowing exactly what they're going to find, and leave having discovered an artist, a sound or a song, making friends for life, and leaving with a feeling that stays with them long after the four days are over."

Diageo India marketing and category head Aanandita Datta added: "The Ziro Festival of Music has always been more than a gathering of artists and sounds; it's a living example of how culture and nature can thrive together."

The festival is produced by Pwlo Entertainment and supported by Signature Packaged Drinking Water as presenting partner, Zostel as accommodation partner, Budweiser as celebration partner, and Toyota as mobility partner.

Other partners include the Department of Consumer Affairs, the Lower Subansiri district administration, and the Department of Tourism, GoAP.

Tickets are available at www.zirofestival.com.