GARAM MASALA EP.04 - BAITHAK

​Episode 4: Baithak
Classical Music & Poetry: an intimate evening in the baithak tradition

​Garam Masala is back for its fourth gathering — and this one is a Baithak

​What is a baithak? A baithak (pronounced "bai-thak") is a centuries-old South Asian tradition of intimate music-making, salon-style gathering, and community connections. Unlike a concert, there's no stage, artists and audience often sit together on the floor, close enough to feel every note. The music isn't performed at you, it's shared with you. Expect classical Indian music, spoken poetry, delicious South-Asian inspired food and drinks, and the kind of attentive listening that lets music and conversations breathe.

​What to expect from the night:
7:30pm - Doors Open
8:30pm - Intimate Semi-Classical Performances of Hindustani music.
10pm - Open mic and poetry in the tradition of mehfil - we open the evening with voices, fluid and rule breaking. Bring a poem you love or one you wrote, read it in any language, no sign up needed
11pm-1am - DJ set (stay to party with us)

​Tickets are suggested 12 euros. This includes a pani-puri snack and a drink! Every contribution goes directly to supporting the artists and community third spaces. Reach out to us if you need subsidized ticketing, we want to make sure nobody is left out due to financial constraints.

​There will also be South Asian inspired food available for purchase throughout the night.

​A deep thank you to the team at O Grilo Beato <3

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​Garam Masala is an open invitation for people in Lisbon to come together and celebrate the rich culture and heritage we carry in our skin, our songs, our dance, and our food.

We are a collective of brown folx based in Lisbon with representation across four continents. We want to bring the explorations we’ve had over chai and samosas to others who want to celebrate our rich histories together in Lisbon.