The National Tribal Carnival-2016 scheduled to be conducted at New Delhi from October 26 to 28 will be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium on October 25.
Jharkhand is one of the key participants at the carnival. Artists will showcase Jharkhand various art forms at the event. Its major highlights include Nagpuri, PYKA, Chauu, Samthali, Kharia, Karsha, Mundari. Seven groups of Jharkhandi artists who have enthralled national and international audiences with their performances, will perform their folk dance before the Prime Minister at the inaugural function at the Indira Gandhi Stadium.
They will be part of a 140-strong troupe participating in this prestigious show. Over 3,000 people of different tribes will be participating in the carnival. Notably, the costumes for these artists are designed by Jharkhand Government enterprise.
“The carnival is a rare opportunity to experience the rich diversity of tribal art, craft, culture and cuisine. The three-day tribal fest is being conducted by Central Government assistance. A host of states will be participating in the events. They will be showcasing their rich diversity of art forms,” said Ashok Kumar Singh , Director Culture, Tourism Art and Culture.
From food stalls, selling culinary delights to masterpieces of arts and crafts made by tribal artists from various States will be on display. In addition, there will be a culture programmes staged by tribal artists.
The annual Tribal Carnival is held every year. It is part of the Government’s effort to preserve, promote and showcase various facets of the tribal life. It aims to present tribal culture tradition, customs and skills before a national audience. It is an opportunity for tribal artists to reach out to the general public and explore the potential of their cultural offerings at a national level.