Bhubaneswar: Tribal artists from eight states have performed at the National Tribal Dance Festival 2023 in Bhubaneswar.
The artists from Mizoram, Himachal Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, Jharkhand, Odisha and Assam performed at the event, which is being held at Adivasi Exhibition Ground in the capital city as part of a five-day mega event that kicked off on Monday.
The artists showcased different dance forms highlighting their unique culture and folklore at the festival.
This year’s edition of the National Tribal Dance Festival and National Tribal Craft Mela was inaugurated on March 13 and will continue till March 19.
In the National Tribal Craft Mela, 14 states including Andhra Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, Gujarat, Jharkhand, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Telangana, Madhya Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Odisha will showcase exquisite products of bamboo craft, lacquer craft, paddy craft, stonework, Sabai & Siali craft, woodcraft, leaf craft, tribal painting, iron craft and textiles among many others.