ŪRU
Your Queer Village
Conceptualised and produced by Prasanna Pichai
In partnership with Out & About
11, 12 & 13 November 2022
@ Oxyfarm Resorts, Wayanad, Kerala
ŪRU (Ooru) meaning ‘village’ is a one-of-a-kind queer camping festival to be held in the picturesque town of Wayanad in Kerala. The three-day festival is scheduled between Friday, the 11th of Nov & Sunday, the 13th of Nov 2022.
The idea behind ŪRU is to create a safe space where queer folks and allies can gather in nature to share ideas and exchange knowledge.
ŪRU will be a welcoming, tolerant, fun loving, creative space where you can be who you are without any fear of judgements. ŪRU will be your own village for the three days where you can sing under the stars, dance around fire, create art, develop a bond with one another and connect with nature.
ŪRU will be whatever you want it to be – It’s your queer village after all.
What to expect at ŪRU
ŪRU - is produced by Prasanna (founder of @reboot.india - curating authentic mountain experiences), in partnership with the trailblazing Prasenjit (and his team at @out_and_about_, a queer inclusive trekking group) hosted by the amazing folks at Oxyfarm Resorts, Wayanad (@oxyfarm_resorts).
ŪRU Lineup - Workshop curators & artists
Community media practitioner & artist
Sculptor, art director & documentary filmmaker
Artist, nature lover, biker & traveller
Musician, sound therapist & workshop leader
Yoga teacher & founder of Yogam Pottery.
Yoga instructor & dancer
Poi spinner & flow artist
Slackliner, artist & slow/eco fashion designer
Artist & educator
Published poet & independent researcher
Yoga instructor & dancer
Flow artist & hooping enthusiast
The Venue
Oxyfarm Resorts (www.oxyfarmresorts.com)
Mylattumala, Alattil PO, Mananthavady Wayanad, Kerala 670644
Oxyfarm Resorts, neatly tucked away in an evergreen section of the Western Ghats - the Periya reserve forest in the district of Wayanad in Kerala will be converted into ŪRU - Your queer village – for the three-day camping festival. Tents will be pitched, and your village will be created in the laps of a lush green tea plantation, serving as the perfect backdrop for the camping festival.
bird's eye view
camping area
view from cottage
cottage - interior