Prime Minister to inaugurate First National Tribal Carnival in New Delhi

jual Oram said the main purpose of this carnival is to promote a sense of inclusiveness amongst the tribals.

He said the carnival will showcase and promote various facets of tribal culture on a large scale.

“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 public with a view to utilizing the potential for overall holistic development of the Scheduled Tribes," the minister said.

Activities like displaying documents on traditional socio-culture aspects, exhibition of art/artifacts, cultural performances, demonstration of skills like sports, paintings, traditional healing practices etc. will be part of the four day event.

“Workshop on issues like Panchayats (Extension to the Scheduled Areas) Act, 1996 (PESA)- its implementation, benefit to tribal community and its drawbacks, Forest Rights Act (FRA) 2006 and its implications and reservation in politics and recruitment will also be part of the carnival," the minister said.

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.

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.

Oram said, “I have personally spoken to all tribal MPs, central and state tribal ministers and have invited them to the Carnival."

The Minister said about 1,600 tribal artists and around 15,000 tribal delegates from across the country are expected to take part in the carnival.

Besides, eminent tribal personalities, who have excelled in various fields i.e sports, art and culture, literature, academic, medicine etc. have also been invited.

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