A social enterprise committed to putting "Folk First" at the heart of inclusive and sustainable development of folk communities.
Our Programs
Building Pathways.
Strengthening Traditions.
Malang Folk Foundation works with folk communities to nurture living traditions, strengthen livelihoods, enable knowledge transmission and create spaces where culture can thrive.
Our programs are designed with communities, for communities. Rooted in respect, collaboration and long-term impact.
Voices of
Change
From artists to partners, patrons and well-wishers, here's what they say about the journey with Malang.
" फाउंडेशन ने मुझे अपने परिवार जैसे समझा और मेरी लोक गायकी को दुनिया में पहचान दिलाई। नहीं तो हमारे जैसे गांवों के कलाकारों को कौन पहचानता है?
- मांगी बाई
लोक गायिका, कोलायत, राजस्थान
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We have participated in exhibitions in Bikaner earlier also, but have never seen such management and arrangements before. Earlier we were skeptical about sales, but our sales were better than what we do in Jaipur or Delhi.
Artisan Organisation
Craft Collective
Rajasthan
Thank you for such a well-managed platform — we got recognition and great sales.
SHG Participant
Self Help Group Member
Assam
Our Festivals
Curating Experiences. Keeping Traditions Alive.
From intimate gatherings to large-scale festivals, we create spaces where traditions come alive, communities come together, and culture finds new audiences.
We create spaces where music, craft, oral traditions and communities come together—connecting living heritage with new generations, new audiences and new possibilities.
The Team.
Behind Malang is a team of passionate Malangs dedicated to the world of culture and art. We are a lively collective, united by a shared purpose: to celebrate and showcase the beauty of human creativity. Driven by a selfless commitment to our craft, we work to bring you experiences that inspire, connect, and enrich. Our mission is fueled by the belief that art and culture are for everyone.
17 years of walking, listening, and documenting folk traditions became the seed from which Malang grew. Gopal continues to ensure its work remains rooted in the communities it serves.
GOPAL SINGH
Founder & Director
Leads the Foundation's strategic growth, partnerships, and organisational development, ensuring Malang's vision is translated into sustainable programmes and long-term impact.
PRERNA
Managing Director
Five years with MFF in documentation, festivals, and retreats. Leads institutional development and major programme delivery including Osaka Kabir Yatra.
NIKITA
Projects Head
Leads the conceptualisation and curation of Malang's festivals, programmes, and experiences, shaping the organisation's creative vision and cultural identity.
MANU
Curator
While Malang moves freely through the world, Shreya creates spaces for stillness. She curates and facilitates retreats where music, dialogue, and reflection.
SHREYA
Retreat Facilitator
Jigyasa carries Malang's stories beyond its walls through words, storytelling, and an intuitive eye for design.
JIGYASA
Social Media Specialist
Sound is memory, and Deep is its keeper. Through recording, documentation, and archiving, he helps build Malang's growing archive.
DEEP
Sound Engineer
Siddharth doesn't just capture photographs—he preserves moments. Every frame becomes part of Malang's growing archive, ensuring its journeys, people, and stories continue to live far beyond the present.
SIDDHARTH
Documentation Head
Puneet gives Malang its visual language—the colours, textures, and details that make people pause and feel something. He designs not just visuals, but the identity people remember.
PUNEET
Creative Head
He keeps Malang's world organised behind the scenes, so every journey unfolds with ease and every programme stays grounded.
DEEPAK
Operations Head
Shantanu manages Malang's finances & accounts with transparency and care, giving every journey a strong foundation.
SHANTANU
Accounts Head
The quiet force behind Malang's everyday rhythm—looking after the space, people, and countless unseen details
NITESH
Facilities Coordinator
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Make a Contribution
Every donation, big or small, helps strengthen our work with artists, communities, archives, and public cultural spaces.
Donations are eligible for 80G tax benefits under applicable Indian income tax regulations.
Official donation receipts are issued for all eligible contributions.
For larger contributions or CSR partnerships, please contact us directly.
info@malangfolkfoundation.org
or fill in the form below and our team will get back to you.
आवृत्ति
एक बार
हर माह
वार्षिक
राशि
Support the team of volunteers on ground
₹1,000
Support Center for Life for organising open public experiences
₹2,000
Support Heritage Conservation programs
₹5,000
Support Ustaads' of Project Lokhdhun
₹10,000
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Contact
Malang Folk Foundation
Registered Address: Ward No. 60, Inside Usta Bari, Bikaner, Rajasthan 334001, India
Postal Address: Inside Dharnidhar Temple Premises, Shriramsar Road, Nehru Nagar, Bikaner, Rajasthan 334001, India
+91- 9166648282
Social Links
Malang Folk Foundation
Rajasthan Kabir Yatra
Center for Life
Ajoo Gooja
Virasat Weaves