Under the 75th Azadi Amrit Mahotsav, on Wednesday, Phag singing by Abhishek Yadav and group, Seoni and Baiga Tribal Phag and Karma dance was presented by Lalsingh Markam and group, Dindori.
The program started with the welcome of the artists, which was welcomed by Dr. Dharmendra Pare, Director, Tribal Folk Arts and Language Development Academy.
Phag singing was presented for the first time in the program. Artists sing meditative Rama to Dhar Ganapati..., Tumhe Hum Dhayane Bhavani Bharat Maa..., think mind to Rama's Maya..., Vaari Re Vaidh Vanwari Re..., Vaisai Atar.. ., performed songs. Abhishek Yadav, Ankit Burman, Kailash Rajak, Hari Verma, Abhay Burman, Atul and others accompanied on the stage.
Next presentation was given by Baiga Tribal Phag and Karma dance. In the Baiga tribal community, the Phag dance is performed for 15 days starting from the day of Holi. In the dance, Phag dances by singing songs, using a mask made of wood (Hiranyakashyap) and a gizzi (Holika) made of bamboo.
Before the dance, the people of the community also use Gulal and Parsa flower.
The second performance was of Karma dance. Performed to celebrate the arrival of the new crop, the main music of this dance is the beat of the drums, on which the other companions dance.
In the Baiga community, the harvest is a symbol of the arrival of the gods and also an example of getting the fruits of karma. Karma worship and dance complete the Karma dance. Online telecast of the program is also being done on different platforms of social media.