Koraput’s tribal festival Parab-2015 was inaugurated on January 2 last here by Excise and Cooperation Minister Dr Damodar Rout.
Rout torched the symbolic light of Parab and declared the commencement of district-level Parab at the stadium ground. Cultural troops from different regions of the State participated in the event. local artists performed Rinjhodi, Koya and Odishi etc along with folk dances. Eminent Bharatnatyam artist Kavita Ramu gave her spectacular performances.
“Koraput district is rich in culture and talents that need to be ignited. Parab is the platform to explore these hidden talents,” said Minister Rout.
District Collector of Koraput V Jay Kumar said, “ Parab was initiated to search and give a platform to the hidden talents of the region.
Here the local artists get chance to perform along with the national artists in the same platform.”
Among the guests MP Jhinna Hikakka and ZP president Malati Majhi were present. District Council for Culture was the organiser to the function.
Apart from this, Paleeshree Mela was another point of attraction where more than 250 stalls from different districts were put up.