The preparations for lokrang have began and are being carrying out with a lot of fervour and enthusiasm.
As many as 200 folk, tribal and other artists are making sincere efforts in the rehearsal for the cultural concert for 29th lokrang festival 2014 at the premises of Madhya Pradesh Tribal Museum.
In this undertaking preparation for concert of dance ‘Amrit Madhya Pradesh’ and recital of string instruments, the young and senior artists from various States including Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Rajasthan are participating in full swing.
From the years, the dance performance in the lokrang festival portrays diverse and varied tradition through the group performances. This year, celebrating the 29th year of lokrang festival, the dance performance entitled ‘Amrit Madhya Pradesh’ will be organised. This year lokrang would present the culture of various sacred places of Madhya Pradesh.
In this recital of ‘Amrit Madhya Pradesh’, the life style, folktale, and other budding art from Shiv, Shakkt, Vaishnav, Jain, Islam and Bodha traditions prevalent in Orcha, Maihar, Datia, Omkareshwar, Ujjain, Amarkantak, Chitrakoot, Sanchi, Hussain Tekri and Kundalpur sacred cities of Madhya Pradesh will be showcased in lyrical form.
About 125 artists are participating in the ‘Amrit Madhya Pradesh’ dance programme. Besides this, in the concert of string instrument entitled ‘Kindra’ about 80 folk and contemporary artists are undertaking rehearsal by playing Bana, Chikara, Banjo, Ravan Hata, Kamaicha, Morchand, Surinda, Sindhi Sarangi, Rabab, Saran, Tumbak Naadi, Notu, Ektara, Tambura including classical instruments like Sitar, Saraod, Sarangi, Santoor, Violin and percussions.
The 29th lokrang would catch the attention of Bhopalites with other splendid performances that would be presented by the artists from the country as well as the overseas. The art lovers would be astonished to see different kalas displayed from different regions and also to watch the blend of different cultures and traditions under one roof.