For the first time in the country, a tribal carnival would be held to showcase and promote various facets of tribal culture on a large scale. There will also be a special programme on traditional folk healing. The carnival will be inaugurated by the Prime Minister.
The Tribal Affairs Minister Jual Oram said on Friday that the carnival to be held between February 12- February 17, 2016 is aimed at showcasing and promoting various facets of tribal culture on a wider scale. The Minister said, the underlying idea is to preserve and promote various facets of the tribal life relating to culture, tradition, customs and their skills and to expose it to the general population with a view to utilising the potential for overall holistic development of the Scheduled Tribes.
Various activities include displaying documented traditional socio-culture aspects, collection of art/artifacts, cultural performances, demonstration of skills like sports, paintings, traditional healing practices etc. The Minister said, “the thematic panel discussion on issues like tribal health, education, skill development and culture with experts in the relevant filed will be a part of the carnival.”
The Minister informed the members that the events during the carnival will be a mix of live musical and dance performances, exhibitions, display of craft, fashion show, panel discussion, book fair etc. He said, “A pride parade by tribal troupes in traditional attire shall be added to the event. The carnival promises to be a mix of art, music, traditional food and one of its kind of non-stop venue for lively entertainment of India’s traditional tribal way of life full of experience and knowledge”.
The Minister said around three thousand tribals from across the country are expected to take part in the carnival.