Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Manav Sangrahalaya, Bhopal, is organising a multi-dimensional programme titled ‘Adi Sarjana’ from September 22 to 26. During this event, a five-day artists workshop, tribal dance and presentation of traditional food has been organised.
The artist workshop has been organized in which one can not only witness the beautiful handmade objects but also purchase these decorative items at cheap rates. The tribal dances were witnessed by a large number of visitors on 25th September 2017.
As a special feature of the event, the traditional food from Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra states were available from 1 to 3 pm for public at very cheap rates. Gujarati ‘Rathwa’s’ food includes Makka chapatti, Bhate ka Bharta, Bada and Chatni whereas Warli (Maharashtra) food is having Dal, Chawal, Roti, and Sabji. The Bhil of Madhya Pradesh presented Makke ki Roti, Bharta, Chutni of Chilli etc. A large number of public is visiting these counters for tasting traditional food of different states at one place.
The traditional dances were presented by Muria artists gathered from Narayanpur, Baster, Chhattisgarh. They presented ‘Kaksar’ dance which is performed on new crop. They wear beautiful colour costume. The female wear orange sari, kodi and kangan whereas male artists wear headgear with feathers. They also use traditional musical instruments during the performance and sing a song titled ‘shalik sheelo reelo data’.
The muria artists also presented gendi dance. It is a very famous song preformed at the end of July on ‘Hariyali Amawashya’. They use some sticks for this dance.
Gond community of Madhya Pradesh presented Gudum dance. It is a unique dance performing on different rhythms. This dance is performed during festivals.