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| Vice President to Inaugurate National Tribal Festival “Aadi Mahotsav” On February 1, 2021, at Dilli Haat, INA, New Delhi |
NEW DELHI (Lampe):- The Vice President of India Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu will inaugurate “Aadi Mahotsav”,
a National Tribal Festival being organized by TRIFED, Ministry of Tribal
Affairs at 6.30 PM on 1st February 2021 (Monday) at Dilli Haat, INA, New
Delhi. Union Minister for Tribal Affairs Shri Arjun Munda will preside over the
inaugural function. Minister of State for Tribal Affairs Smt Renuka Singh and
Chairman, TRIFED Shri Ramesh Chand Meena, and Secretary, Ministry of Tribal
Affairs Shri R. Subrahmanyam will be the guests of honor for the inaugural
function. The Aadi Mahotsav is being organized from February 1-15, 2021.
The
Aadi Mahotsav – A Celebration of the Spirit of Tribal Culture, Crafts, Cuisine
and Commerce – is a successful annual initiative that was commenced in 2017.
The festival was an attempt to familiarise the people with the rich and diverse
craft, the culture of the tribal communities across the country, in one place.
Due
to the unprecedented circumstances caused due to the pandemic, TRIFED did not
hold any Aadi Mahotsav in 2020 however, the tradition has now been resumed. The
National Tribal Festival at Dilli Haat will comprise the display and sale of tribal
art and craft, medicine & healers, cuisine and folk performances, in which
around 1000 tribal artisans, artists, and chefs from more than 20 States of the country shall participate and provide a glimpse of their rich traditional
culture.
Tribes constitute over 8% of our population, however, they are among the disadvantaged sections of the society. Characterized by natural simplicity, their creations have a timeless appeal. The wide range of handicrafts which include hand-woven cotton, silk fabrics, wool, metal craft, terracotta, bead-work, all needs to be preserved and promoted. TRIFED, as the nodal agency under the Ministry of Tribal Affairs, has been working to improve the income and livelihoods of the tribal people, while preserving their way of life and traditions.
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