With the aim to introduce masses with Indian culture and Indian cuisine, this year in the 29th lokrang festival, Craft Fair would display handwork of various artists. Further to enhance the taste buds of the visitors various stalls of traditional food would be organised at the lokrang fest.
Showcasing the work of over 200 artists at Craft Fair and traditional food stalls Swad serving authentic flavours of rich Indian cuisine would also be the centre of attraction in lokrang in addition to performing arts presentations, film and puppet shows, and exhibitions including other events at Ravindra Bhavan premises from January 26 to 30.
Tribal and folk craft tradition shares strong bonding with the tradition of dance, music, oral tradition and intellectual beliefs. Craft tradition on one side presents myths, local deities and beliefs while on other it represents beauty and glory of communities. This year in the craft fair, about 200 craftsmen working on various mediums are invited from various States including.
Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Punjab, Delhi, Haryana, Andhra Pradesh, Rajasthan etc to displays their traditional handicrafts and art pieces in the festival. This craft fair provides an opportunity to get acquainted with the creativity and beauty of tribal and folk communities. In order to enhance ethnicity of lokrang festival, the food corner Swad including traditional cuisine from various states such as Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Delhi, Punjab and more will also be set-up at the premises of Ravindra Bhavan. This year lokrang would be an enthralling experience for the Bhopalites.