Tribal carnival to showcase art, skill & traditional healing practices
Updated: Oct 16, 2015 03:40:15pm
New Delhi, Oct 16 (KNN) The first ever national Tribal Carnival will showcase and promote various facets of tribal culture, providing scintillating glimpses of their food, attire, skills and artefacts.
The six day event is scheduled to be held in the capital from February-12 to 17, 2016, according to an official announcement by Union Tribal Affairs Minister, Jual Oram here today.
“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 utilizing the potential for overall holistic development of the Scheduled Tribes,” Oram said.
Display of documented traditional socio-culture aspects, collection of art/artefacts, cultural performances, demonstration of skills like sports, paintings, traditional healing practices etc. will be part of the event.
In addition, there will be thematic panel discussions on issues such as tribal health, education, skill development and culture by experts in the field.
Visitors to the event will be treated to a mix live music and dance performances, exhibitions, display of craft, fashion show, panel discussion, book fair etc.
Also on the agenda is a parade by tribal troupes in traditional attire. As many as 3000 tribals from across the country are expected to take part in the carnival. Besides, eminent tribal personalities who have excelled in various fields – such as sports, art and culture, literature, academic, medicine etc have been invited to the event. (KNN Bureau)
The six day event is scheduled to be held in the capital from February-12 to 17, 2016, according to an official announcement by Union Tribal Affairs Minister, Jual Oram here today.
“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 utilizing the potential for overall holistic development of the Scheduled Tribes,” Oram said.
Display of documented traditional socio-culture aspects, collection of art/artefacts, cultural performances, demonstration of skills like sports, paintings, traditional healing practices etc. will be part of the event.
In addition, there will be thematic panel discussions on issues such as tribal health, education, skill development and culture by experts in the field.
Visitors to the event will be treated to a mix live music and dance performances, exhibitions, display of craft, fashion show, panel discussion, book fair etc.
Also on the agenda is a parade by tribal troupes in traditional attire. As many as 3000 tribals from across the country are expected to take part in the carnival. Besides, eminent tribal personalities who have excelled in various fields – such as sports, art and culture, literature, academic, medicine etc have been invited to the event. (KNN Bureau)
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