Under Uttaradhikar series folk singing and tribal dance were performed at Madhya Pradesh State Tribal Museum here on Sunday.
The programme started with Mansharam (Harda) performing 'Korku tribal singing' along with his fellow artists. This singing performance focused on the Sawan festival 'Dular' of the Korku tribe. In this presentation, about six women artists brought the festival of Dawn to the audience with their singing skills.
In this presentation, the performers recited the rituals of swinging from the singing medium during the Dular festival to immersing them in the river with their singing. The artists started the performance by presenting the song 'Odhni Kocha Dare'. After this, by presenting the songs 'Kukrin Do Buri Kin Do' and 'Woh Mado Indra Chicholi Aati' respectively, the audience present in the auditorium was mesmerized.
The artists then wrapped up their singing by presenting the songs 'Limbka Libo Libo do Limbca' and 'Dolara Khichada Do Udare'. During the recital, Ramrati, Annu, Jamunabai and Punebai accompanied in singing.
Later, Vansingh Bhai Chamayda (Baroda) performed 'Rathwa Tribal Dance' along with his fellow artists. Artists started the dance presentation with a dance centered on Holi. In this presentation, Vansingh Bhai Chamayda presented Holi-centric dance to the audience on the attractive rhythms of peacock feathers and musical instruments with fellow performers. After this, the artists presented a dance to Dev Deepawali.
After paddy harvesting, this dance is performed when paddy is offered to the ancestors and deities are worshiped along with the ancestors. The artists, with their dancing skills, brought some pages of this tradition to the audience on stage. This dance can also be considered a symbol of prosperity.
During the presentation, Mansingh on the dhol, Ramu bhai on the big clarinet, Arvind on the dholak and Jaffaria on the thali accompanied the dancers. Vansingh Bhai Chamayda has been honored with many prestigious accolades and awards. Vansingh Bhai Chamayda has given many enthralling performances of Rathwa tribal dance on various art platforms of the country.