If you are a world traveler, and interested in fiery arts, you may be interested in INJUCO.

The first Indian Juggling Convention was organized in 2008 in Wagator, a little village of north Goa.
This why better to call it Goan juggling convention as i think, because it is created by the energies of the world traveler "hippies" who used to gather there since the 70's. So who come to the gathering they will find not only indian jugglers but the most international little convention of the planet. At the year 2009 the 200 perticipants comes from about 40 different countries

Goa was always a meeting point of all kind of artists, musicians, jugglers and fire dancers, but there was not a such happening to focus them together at the same time to the same place.
Than comes one guy, whose name is Tom Shanti who had the dream like lots of us, but he had the courage to take the job of main organizing of the project, and put lots of effort, time, and money to make it happen. For his first call lots of people come to help him because it was a common dream. Some of the organisin team, who are great performers and very good freind of mine: Lata, Ying, Jay, Benji, Moran, Pierrick...

I want to thank you for all of the crew and specially for Tom to be apart of the most special juggling convention i ever been. Such a nice atmosphere, good people, amazing artists, and the place is like a paradise.
If you have got too much hot in the sun, just jump into the ocean for a swim, drink a fresh juice, than go back for an other interesting workshop, what are many in the day.
I recommend this little festival if you can pay the flight, or have enough endurance and time to go by bicycle. It is not just a joke! I meet some people in India who get down by bikes. It takes only 4-6 months.
By the way if you go for more than two months it can be cheaper than to exists in Europe, pay your renting, food, travel, etc.
The next convention is still a question where will be organized exactly, but you can follow the information on the following facebook site:

http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=30349888617

The Wheel of Samsara - INJUCO Juggling Convention 2009 (Goa, India) from Digital Samsara on Vimeo.