The 3-day long Rangabati Festival, organised by the Odisha Sangeet Natak Academy (OSNA) under the aegis of the Department of Tourism and Culture, was a grand sucess which showcased different dance and music of western Odisha.
The concluding evening began by noted singer Bibhutibhusan Pattnaik from Sambalpur, who presented typical Sambalpuri songs and regaled the audience by his enchanting voice.
This was followed by Badya Bichitra by Maa Manikeswari Melody Group from Bhawanipatna, Kalahandi presenting beautiful rhythm of Dalkhai, Rasarkelli and Rangabati etc through Panchavadya, the traditional musical instruments of western Odisha.
Next programme was Mayuri Institute of Sundargarh, which presented Dalkhai dance with its pristine flavour much to the joy of the art lovers.
The Sambalpuri Folk Akademi from Baragarh with its spectacular ensemble of traditional musical instruments like Mrudangam, Madal, Mahuri, Dhol, Nisan, Khanjani, Gini, Flute, Tasa, Sarangi and Brhamabeena presented a different taste of rhythm.
Next was Nataraj Kala Parisad from Balangir which by their splendid performance of dance and music like Nuaguhal based on Nuakhai celebration enchanted the audience.
last programme of the concluding evening was by the Bajania Institute from Sambalpur. The artistes enthralled the gathering by their superb presentation of Dalkhai, Rasarkelli, Mailajada, etc and captivated everybody till the end. The dignitaries who graced the occasion were ST and SC Development Minister
lal Bihari Himirika, Minorities and Backward Classes Welfare Minister Padmini Sekhar Deo, scribe Arun Kumar Panda, Kalavikas Kendra Mmanaging Trustee Khirod Prasad Mohanty, OSNA president Sarat Pujari and secretary Chitta Ranjan Mallia. The programme was compered by Manabhanjan Mishra and Sibangi Mohapatra.