15-day training camp for Kalbelia artists being held from Nov 12-26 at TM

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A 15-day camp has been organized by Tribal Folk Kala and Boli Vikas Akademi at Tribal Museum.

The work of training is going on by the museum with the song and instrumental tradition of the nomadic community Kalbelia. Training camp of 33  artists of this community is being organized from 12 November to 26 November 2021.

Kalbelia dance is an expression of the traditional lifestyle of the Kalbelia community. During the dance, the women dance around in a circular ghagra, while the men play 'khanjari' and bean instruments.

The dance is made even more worthwhile watching with the music instruments they use. Instruments such as the pungi, the dufli, been, the khanjari - a percussion instrument, morchang, khuralio and the dholak to created the rhythm.

There is a rich world of culture and art traditions of Kalbelia, a nomadic community residing in Madhya Pradesh. Being nomadic, this community travels from one place to another.

At present, this community now resides permanently in different areas of the state. Due to permanent residence, the influence of the art traditions of that particular area has also affected this community.

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