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| image = Ladakh International Music Festival 2022.jpg<br />
| caption = ‘LIMF’ 2022 at Col Sonam Wangchuk Stadium, Leh<br />
| genre = [[Folk music]]<br />
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| location = [[Ladakh]], India<br />
| country = India<br />
| years_active = 2022-present<br />
| first = {{Start date|2022|04|30|df=y}}<br />
| founder_name = [[Indian Army]]<br />
| URL = {{URL|https://amritmahotsav.nic.in/event-detail.htm?27693|Official website }}<br />
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The '''Ladakh International Music Festival''' ('''LIMF''') is an annual [[music festival]] held in [[Ladakh]] region of India. It aims to celebrate local culture, art, music and community.<br />
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Started in 2022, the festival is organised every year by the [[Ministry of Culture (India)|Ministry of Culture]] and [[Ministry of Tourism (India)|Tourism Department]] of the [[Union Territory of Ladakh]], [[Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council, Leh]] (LAHIDC), Ladakh Art and Entertainment Alliance (LAEA) and [[Indian Army]] in collaboration with private media companies.<ref>{{Cite web |last=www.ETTravelWorld.com |title=First Ladakh International Music Festival concludes in Leh - ET TravelWorld |url=https://travel.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/destination/states/first-ladakh-international-music-festival-concludes-in-leh/91302209 |access-date=2025-01-16 |website=ETTravelWorld.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-04-26 |title=Featuring bands like Indian Ocean, a music festival in Ladakh seeks to celebrate our soldiers |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/leisure/story/20220502-featuring-bands-like-indian-ocean-a-music-festival-in-ladakh-seeks-to-celebrate-our-soldiers-1941970-2022-04-26 |access-date=2025-01-16 |website=India Today |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=India |first=Rolling Stone |date=2022-04-27 |title=Indian Ocean, Tetseo Sisters, Joi Barua and More are Headed to Ladakh International Music Festival 2022 |url=https://rollingstoneindia.com/ladakh-international-music-festival-2022-indian-ocean-tetseo-sisters-joi-barua/ |access-date=2025-01-16 |website=Rolling Stone India |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2022-04-30 |title=Ladakh International Music Festival blends local and international tunes |url=https://madhyamamonline.com/india/ladakh-international-music-festival-blends-local-and-international-tunes-992127 |access-date=2025-01-16 |website=madhyamamonline.com |language=en}}</ref><br />
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== History ==<br />
The festival was first organised from 30 April 2022 to 2 May 2022 at Sonam Wangchuk Stadium in Leh. It was hosted by PictureTime media house in collaboration with the [[Indian Army]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=IANS |date=2022-04-22 |title=Maiden Ladakh International Music Festival from April 30 |url=https://www.thestatesman.com/features/maiden-ladakh-international-music-festival-april-30-1503063321.html |access-date=2025-01-16 |website=The Statesman |language=en}}</ref><br />
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The festival paid tribute to the martyrs of the [[Galwan incident]] and war veterans of the [[Indian Army]] at [[Rezang La]] (18,045&nbsp;ft) on 4 May 2022 by launching the Rezang La anthem.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":2">{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2022-05-04 |title=First Ladakh International Music Festival concludes in Leh |url=https://www.sarkaritel.com/first-ladakh-international-music-festival-concludes-in-leh/ |access-date=2025-01-16 |website=Sarkaritel.com |language=en-US}}</ref><br />
Musicians from across the country such as [[Joi Barua|Joi Barau]], and [[Tetseo Sisters]], and bands including [[Indian Ocean (band)|Indian Ocean]] along with six local bands from Leh, performed for the event.<ref name=":3" /><ref name=":2" /><br />
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== Programming ==<br />
The festival is aimed at paying tribute to the martyrs of Indian Army and to showcase local talent, music, culture, art and community.<ref name=":2" /><ref name=":1">{{Cite web |title=This Year’s Ladakh International Music Festival Has A Fashionable Twist {{!}} Femina.in |url=https://www.femina.in/travel/domestic/this-years-ladakh-international-music-festival-has-a-fashionable-twist-273008.html |access-date=2025-01-16 |website=www.femina.in |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":3">https://amritmahotsav.nic.in/event-detail.htm?27693</ref><br />
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== 2023 edition ==<br />
The 2013 edition included fashion show at the world’s highest paved road, [[Umling La]], in an attempt to achieve a [[Guinness World Records|Guinness world record]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Ladakh To Host World Record Making Fashion Show With Globe's Top Beauty Pageant Winners |url=https://www.ndtv.com/lifestyle/ladakh-to-host-fashion-show-at-the-worlds-highest-motorable-road-4228267 |access-date=2025-01-16 |website=www.ndtv.com |language=en}}</ref> The event was hosted by Ladakh Art and Entertainment Alliance in collaboration with the Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council and the Indian Army.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Ladakh International Music Festival returns with unique fashion show, deets inside |url=https://www.aninews.in/news/entertainment/out-of-box/ladakh-international-music-festival-returns-with-unique-fashion-show-deets-inside20230717184008/ |access-date=2025-01-16 |website=ANI News |language=en }}{{Dead link|date=July 2025 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref><ref name=":5">{{Cite web |last=Raina |first=Irfan |date=2023-07-18 |title=2nd edition of ‘Ladakh Music Festival’ to return with mega fashion show |url=https://www.greaterkashmir.com/kashmir/2nd-edition-of-ladakh-music-festival-to-return-with-mega-fashion-show/ |access-date=2025-01-16 |website=Greater Kashmir |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name=":4">{{Cite web |last=Staff |first=O. T. |date=2023-07-20 |title=Music With Altitude The 2023 Ladakh International Music Fest Is Back |url=https://www.outlooktraveller.com/explore/hills/music-with-altitude-the-2023-ladakh-international-music-fest-is |access-date=2025-01-16 |website=Outlook Traveller |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":6">{{Cite web |date=2023-07-15 |title=Ladakh International Music Festival returns with unique fashion show to be held at world’s highest motorable road Umling La at 19,022 ft |url=https://www.mid-day.com/lifestyle/culture/article/ladakh-international-music-festival-returns-with-unique-fashion-show-ladakh-international-fashion-runway-to-be-held-at-worlds-highest-motorable-road-umling-la-at-19022-ft-23298032 |access-date=2025-01-16 |website=Mid-day |language=en}}</ref><br />
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== References ==<br />
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[[Category:Music festivals in India]]<br />
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