Royal Enfield opens second edition of ‘Journeying Across The Himalayas’ with vernissage evening in New Delhi

Royal Enfield Social Mission opened the second edition of Journeying Across The Himalayas, its annual multidisciplinary festival aimed to celebrate and safeguard the cultural and natural heritage of Royal Enfield’s spiritual home—the Himalayas.

Event Overview
- Occasion: Second edition of Journeying Across The Himalayas
- Date & Venue: December 4, 2025, at Travancore Palace, New Delhi
- Theme: Ours To Tell – reclaiming Himalayan narratives through art, culture, and community storytelling

Key Highlights
- UNESCO Collaboration: Launch of The Great Himalayan Exploration – The Intangible Cultural Heritage of the Eastern Himalayas
- Speakers & Guests:
- Bidisha Dey (Executive Director, Eicher Group Foundation)
- Tim Curtis (Director, UNESCO South Asia)
- Folk artist Kuvelu Tetseo (Nagaland)
- Kunzang Wangmo (Ladakh)
- Rider-researcher Maral Yazarloo
- Performances: Tetseo Sisters, Jungle Vibes, Joi Barua, Lou Majaw, Rudy Wallang
- Curated Dining: Chef Doma Wang presented Himalayan-inspired dinner and cocktail pairings

Festival Features
- Immersive Exhibits:
- Unwoven/Spoken – Ladakhi pashmina landscapes
- Echoes of the East – soundscapes and seasonal rituals
- Hub of Many Heart(h)s – youth-led explorations
- Community Engagement: Workshops, helmet art installations (Helmets for India), film screenings with DIFF on the Road
- Marketplace: The Himalayan Bazaar showcasing artisans and regional heritage
- Food & Beverage: Chouka – authentic Himalayan cooking
- Iconic Installation: Ri Gyancha – snow leopard sculpture atop the palace roof

Performance Spaces
- Main Stage: Inspired by Himachal’s Kath Kuni architecture, hosting cultural shows, theatre, and concerts
- Conversations Stage: Framed by Ladakhi artist Jigmet Angmo’s work, featuring talks on textiles, heritage, ecology, and sports culture
- Ritek Pavilion: Contemporary reinterpretation of Arunachal Pradesh’s Adi communal structure

Broader Mission
- Royal Enfield’s Social Mission aims to partner with 100 Himalayan communities by 2030 to build climate resilience.
- Initiatives include:
- The Himalayan Knot (textile conservation)
- The Himalayan Hub (learning center for cl
imate resilience)
- Green Pit Stops (responsible travel) - Ice Hockey League (rural sports & winter tourism)
- Keystone Species Project (biodiversity conservation)

This festival runs until 10 December 2025, blending heritage, sustainability, and creative expression with Royal Enfield’s long-term Himalayan vision.