Stage has been set to boost tourism culture and to endorse the diversity of the land of the forests. Beautiful and vivid traditional Chhau dance including other indigenous dance forms will mesmerize the audiences in the upcoming ‘Chhau Mahotsav’ being organised by the state tourism department from April 3 to April 12 at Saraikela, Kharsawan.
The department has made all mandatory arrangements for one of the most awaited cultural festival of the year to be organised at Birsa Munda Stadium, Saraikela. To make the grand event a success and crave a niche for the state at both national and international dome, the state government has roped in few celebrated artists to depict and promote the lost cultural bequest on a wider perspective.
“With our continuous process, we are trying to enhance the tourism culture in the state by promoting the indigenous art and culture of Jharkhand. As far as, Chhau dance is concerned, it has varied diversification and in-depth cultural impact. Special tourism package have been decided for the 10 days long event by the department and other colourful events have been planned, competitions will be organised to encourage the performers too during the events.” said, Minister, Tourism, Art and culture, Amar Kumar Bauri.
“In yet another attempt, the state government has also planned to organize ‘Bhairabh Mahotsav’ at Chandankiyari, Bokaro from March 26 to 28. Here too, artists from across India will enthrall the audiences including the famous Baul music maestro Purna Chandra Das,” added Bauri.
Apart, aesthetic appeal, the department personnel have planned to promote various governmental schemes along with the stalls of other departments including Drinking water and sanitation, Agriculture department, DRDA, Aadhar, NIT innovation skill, Khadi Gram Udyog, Jharcraft including the primitive tribes ‘Sabar’ stall.
In the 10 days extravaganza, every aspects of Chhau dance will be illustrated giving importance on Mayurbhanj Chhau and other vivid forms. During the event this year, it has been unanimously decided to arrange a symposium to discuss on further enhancing the dance form, its history and linking youths to this ambitious project and other cultural activities. The cynosures of the event will the different dance concepts of other states depicting the essence of unity in diversity.
Notably, in November 2010, UNESCO had included Chhau on its list of ‘intangible cultural heritage’. last year, Chief Minister Raghubar Das has said that Saraikela Chhau Mahotsav would be organized on a bigger scale to make it a splendid event of national and international significance and to enhance the tourist spots of the state, making it a cultural hub.