Nilgiris Wild Food Festival 2022

A four-day annual celebration of wild & cultivated indigenous and organically grown local produce of the Nilgiris Biosphere Reserve.

Videos

Farm-to-Fork Sojourn

An Indian Christmas

The Habba

Two Worlds - Goa Meets Nilgiris

Tranquilitea

Paruva

All Living Things Environmental Film Festival (ALT EFF)

Seeds of Wisdom: Heritage Rice & Millets

Ginko Walk

A short film on NWFF - Part one

Part one of the movie focuses the #locallygrown farm produce where attendees dined with the Nilgiris' local communities and enjoyed local delicacies as well as savoured some fine dishes.

Nilgiris, India

Film credits:
‍Creative direction: Rajesh Reddy, Ramya Reddy, Pranoy Biswas
Shot by: Pranav Bhat, Pranoy Biswas, Suraj Mahbubani
Narrative edit by Sreejith Mo

A short film on NWFF - Part two

Part two celebrates the custodians of wild food in the Nilgiris - the indigenous people; it highlights the importance of wild foods and how these communities preserve and protect the precious foods that are integral to their culture.

Nilgiris, India

Film credits:
‍Creative direction: Rajesh Reddy, Ramya Reddy, Pranoy Biswas
Shot by: Pranav Bhat, Pranoy Biswas, Suraj Mahbubani, Sreejith Mo
Narrative edit by Pranav Bhat

Events

Guided Forest Walk With Irula Famers and Traditional Irula Meal

Learning about traditional practices, foraging in the wild and meet the tribal cultivators, seed keepers, and beekeepers while discussing revival issues, nutrition, and the importance of their traditional practices.

19th December 2022

Photo credits: Suraj Mabhubani, Solita Deb

A Celebration Of Wild Foods : Habba At Keystone Foundation

Plenary talks, interactive sessions and panel discussions on themes of wild foods, sustainability, climate change, Exhibitions of wild foraged produce by the indigenous communities of Nilgiris Biosphere Reserve, Stalls showcasing artisanal goods, art and craft, Indigenous music & indigenous food tastings

21st December 2022

Keystone Foundation, Kotagiri

Photo credits: Suraj Mabhubani, Isabel Anjali

A Sit Down, Multi Course, Badaga Tasting Menu (Dinner) And Cultural Program

Dr. Suresh Belliraj, an educationist from the Badaga community (a native Nilgiris community) and owner of Riverside Dreamscapes, is also a Badaga culinary expert who will talk about the community’s cuisine, produce, traditions, and its culinary evolution over the years

21st December 2022

Odae, Aravenu