A two- day long Nanpur festival in the riverside village Nanpur under Badachana block ended on Monday. Organised by famous painter and writer Prafulla Mohanti, the festival attracted many artisans, dancers, poets, singers and other performers. The aim was to spread art and culture of the village, said Mohanti. who is writer of My Village My life.
The festival was also a photographer’s delight. People came in large numbers from nearby villages to add to the enthusiasm and joy. Performance of folk dances, Odishi, puppetry and an art exhibition were the main contour. Glove puppetry show was presented at Mantripada. Besides, a group of village girls presented a dance drama on the dying Birupa river. Japanese Odishi dancer Masako Ono was the cynosure of the festival.
Badachana MlA Amar Satpathy, former Minister Sk Mutlab Ali, former Ravenshaw University VC and noted litterateur Devdas Chhotray among others attended, apart from around 2,000 villagers. Notably, Mohanty is organising the festival for the last five years to promote local artists.