- National Tribal Dance Festival to be organized from 1 to 3 November
- 1500 tribal artists hailing from 9 countries, including those from all the states and union territories of India, will present spectacular performances
- The competitions will be organized in two categories
- Prizes worth Rs. 20 lakh to be awarded to the winners
Raipur (thestates.news)| About 44% of land cover in Chhattisgarh is dominated by forests. 42 types of tribes reside in the state. All these tribes have their own festivals, cultures, and artistic traditions. Chhattisgarh’s beautiful tradition and culture are an amalgamation of all these diversities. The tribal population in Chhattisgarh accounts for 31% of its total population. Under the leadership of Chief Minister Mr. Bhupesh Baghel, the tribal culture of Chhattisgarh is gaining a new identity at the international level. In this regard, the Tribal Dance Festival is being held in the state for the third time. At the initiative of Chief Minister Mr. Baghel, a very significant tradition in the form of the National Tribal Dance Festival has been started in the state. This endeavor is proving to be very beneficial not only for Chhattisgarh but for the cultural interaction of tribal communities worldwide.
In this event, the teams from the tribal communities of all the states and union territories of India along with those of 9 countries will participate. This year, the event will start on 1 November, the Chhattisgarh Foundation Day. The National Tribal Dance Festival will be held for three days in Raipur. In this event, about 1500 tribal artists will perform, out of which 1400 artists will be from various states and union territories of India and the remaining 100 will be from other countries.
This is the third organization of the Tribal Dance Festival. In the previous year, 12 countries had shown interest in this event, out of which 7 had participated. This year, 26 countries have shown interest out of which 9 countries are going to participate. The tribal artists hailing from Mozambique, Mongolia, Tongo, Russia, Indonesia, Maldives, Serbia, New Zealand, and Egypt will perform at the festival.
The National Tribal Dance festival will have competitions in two categories. Prizes worth Rs. 20 lakh will be distributed to the winners. Cash prizes worth Rs. 5 lakh, Rs. 3 lakh, and Rs. 2 lakh will be awarded to the first, second, and third positions. The dance festival will start in the morning of 1 November and during the evening, state ornamentation will be given on the occasion of State Foundation Day.
The Tribal Dance Festival will conclude on 3 November. This festival will enable cultural and artistic sharing between tribal artists hailing from different countries and civilizations at the national/international levels. Moreover, these communities will also become aware of each other’s unique lifestyles, cultures, and food habits. Seminars will also be held during this festival where discussions about tribal development will be encouraged. Eminent experts will participate in the same.
