Lucknow : Under the leadership of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, a national confluence of tribal art, culture, folk traditions and traditional skills will be seen in Lucknow from 23 to 26 November. On the occasion of the birth anniversary of Loknayak Bhagwan Birsa Munda, 'National Tribal Participation Festival' will be organized by Uttar Pradesh Folk and Tribal Culture Institute (Culture Department). In this four-day event to be held at UP Darshan Park, Gomti Nagar, more than 500 artists from 16 states of the country will introduce people to the diversity of tribal life and culture through presentations.
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Culture and Tourism Minister Jaiveer Singh said that this event will be organized under the joint aegis of Uttar Pradesh Folk and Tribal Culture Institute, Social Welfare Department, Tribal Development Department and Directorate of Tourism. In this event, along with host Uttar Pradesh, artists from Madhya Pradesh, Bihar, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Odisha, Jharkhand, Maharashtra, West Bengal, Sikkim, Tripura, Assam, Chhattisgarh and Haryana will showcase their art. Cultural troupes from these states will bring the tribal heritage of their respective regions on stage through folk dance, music and traditional presentations. Efforts will also be made through North Central Zone Cultural Centre, Prayagraj to invite artists from other states.
Extinct folk genres will be the main attraction of the festival
Along with tribal artists, traditional arts of nomadic communities will also be given special place in this festival. There will be performances of lute playing, magic, puppetry, impersonation and acrobatics. Dramas along with rangoli will also be organized based on the life and contribution of folk hero Lord Birsa Munda. Extinct folk forms will be made the main attraction of this event, so that the new generation can become familiar with these traditional arts. Through this, those artists and communities who have been working for a long time to save and promote these folk genres will also get a platform.
Craft fair will also be organized
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A craft fair will also be organised, in which more than 150 craftsmen will showcase their art and products. Shops of tribal cuisine, handicrafts, traditional jewelery and tribal musical instruments will be set up in the fair. Along with this, exhibitions and workshops of tribal paintings and handicrafts will also be organized. Making useful and decorative materials from moong and wheat stalks will be demonstrated. A rural environment will also be created at the venue to give a closer understanding of tribal life and traditions. Apart from this, there will also be arrangements for sale of books based on tribal culture and traditions.
Madhya Pradesh will be the theme state, foreign artists will also perform
This time Madhya Pradesh has been included as the theme state in the Tribal Participation Festival. Under this, the tribal art, folk traditions and cultural heritage of that place will be specially presented. Foreign artists will also participate in the event, which will provide an opportunity to see cultural presentations from different countries. The participation of foreign cultural groups along with artistes from different states will also promote cultural exchange at the festival.
Culture and Tourism Minister Jaiveer Singh said that in order to take the Tribal Participation Festival to more and more people and connect the youth with the tribal culture, local schools, colleges and universities will also be included in it. Students will get an opportunity to get acquainted with folk arts, tribal crafts, traditional food and cultural presentations. In this, the history, traditions and skills of the tribal society will be discussed through seminars, painting exhibitions and handicraft workshops. The four-day event is set to bring various aspects of tribal life on one platform, from cultural presentations to crafts and food.