OtRo MuNdO Music, Art & Culture Festival

A street festival in the heart of Chiusa

The OtRo MuNdO Music, Art & Culture Festival is one of the most original cultural events in the South Tyrol summer. Every year, for four days in early August, the picturesque village of Chiusa/Klausen in the province of Bolzano comes alive with live music, participatory art, and street culture. The festival's headquarters is the historic Kapuzinergarten (Capuchin Garden), but the event also spills out onto the promenade and the alleys of the old town, turning public space into a sprawling, open-air stage.

A grassroots movement born from Amikaro

The festival is organized by the Amikaro association, a local non-profit dedicated to cultural promotion and international solidarity. Since its first edition in 2021, OtRo MuNdO has established itself as a grassroots movement that celebrates street life and the activation of shared spaces through art. It is an explicitly inclusive festival where everyone is welcome, and where associations, artists, and visitors meet to exchange ideas and spark new initiatives. Each edition also adopts a symbolic spirit animal to raise public awareness about threatened local biodiversity.

The music: from folk to world, ska to hip-hop

The beating heart of OtRo MuNdO is its musical lineup, which brings about a dozen national and international artists to the Kapuzinergarten stages, covering diverse genres: rock, hip-hop, ska, folk, pop, and world music, with excursions into Latin American sounds. Alongside the main concerts, the Jamstage is open for spontaneous musical contributions, while the intimate OtRo MuNdO Sessions offer special, unique versions of the guest musicians' repertoires.

Art, urban sports, and street food

Beyond music, the festival offers a rich side program for all ages: open-air artist workshops, live painting sessions, circus performances, creative labs, and a flea market, the OtRo Mercantino, featuring fashion, accessories, and unique second-hand items. Urban sports are also a major feature:

• Slacklining and highlining among the garden trees
• Urban climbing and bouldering
• Skate sessions
• Creative workshops for children and families

The culinary offerings focus on organic and regional street food, in line with the event's sustainable philosophy. Entry is by free donation: the funds raised support the association's activities and local projects, such as the permanent mural created in 2023.

A defining event for Chiusa and South Tyrol

With its formula blending culture, social commitment, and environmental awareness, OtRo MuNdO has become a defining event for Chiusa/Klausen and the Trentino-South Tyrol region, attracting both locals and visitors. The festival gives a voice to an alternative, transcultural art scene set against the stunning backdrop of the South Tyrolean mountains.