On second day of 9th foundation day of Madhya Pradesh Tribal Museum, dances and musical performances were held on Tuesday.
The traditional indigenous cuisine of Korku, Gond, Bhil, Baiga community, in the craft fair, products made of garden, clay, bamboo, brass, cotton have also been served in the foundation day.
Along with this, small stories were presented in puppet art by artist Mukesh Bharti. Dance and other activities were performed.
Bagheli singing was presented by Sheela Tripathi and partner, Bhopal. The artists performed Gauri Ganesh Manaoon (Ganesh Vandana)..., Uttar Magh Lagat Din Phagun (Janeur)..., Aaj Bayahan Aihain Ram (Marriage Song)..., Eteni Si Baat Mori Manabe (Dadra)..., Baralib The girls performed Umar Mori (Belanhai)..., Hare Rama bane Kanhaiya Baid (Kajri).
The second presentation was Gond Saila, the tribal dance of Madhya Pradesh, by Roopsingh Kushram and companions, Baiga Phag's presentation by Padma Arjun Singh Dhurve and companions, Bharia Bhadam's presentation by Mojilal Bharia and companions, Rai's presentation by Padmashree Ramsahay Pandey and companions, Gudumbaja was presented by Lekhpal Dhurve and partner.
The drama based on 'Trishna' Champeya Jataka was presented by the theater artist Dhannulal Sinha and group, Bhopal.
In the play, it was told that in ancient times, on the banks of the Champa river, there was the kingdom of Anga on one side and the kingdom of Magadha on the other. The kings of both the states used to kill each other. Once, in fear of Angaraja, Magadhraj escapes and jumps into the Champa river, where he sees that the entire Nagaloka is situated.
There King Nagraj gives shelter to Magadhraj. With the encouragement of Nagraj, Magadhraj defeats Angraj in a battle and becomes the king of Angraj. It followed the events diciet and selfishness. Man is a very greedy and selfish creature, now he will never want to be human.
He wished for the re-establishment of modesty and purification in man. The play was beautifully performed leaving the audience spell bound.