NATIONAL TRIBAL DANCE FESTIVAL

Chhattisgarh with its amazing tourist sites, vibrant culture and authentic crafts embedded in rich traditions provide enormous opportunities and unlimited possibilities for the tourists The state has gained substantial foothold in the domestic tourism sector and has acquired recognition as one of the most promising tourist destinations in inbound segment.  The state has 44% of the forest cover and 32% of tribal population therefore, it offers immense opportunities for Eco-tourism, Ethnic-tourism, Adventure tourism and Cultural tourism. The first edition of National tribal dance Festival  festival was  held in year 2019  which saw  participation of tribal communities from 25 states of India, 6 countries and with attendance of 1 lakh people. This three day dance festival organized by Chhattisgarh Tourism Board and Chhattisgarh Culture Department,  hosts artists belonging to diverse tribal communities from countries like Uzbekistan, Nigeria, Sri Lanka, Uganda, Syria, Mali, Palestine, and Kingdom of Eswatini gets hosted at Raipur, in addition to Indian dance groups coming from Bastar, Dantewada, Koriya, Korba, Bilaspur, Gariabandh, Mainpur, Dhura, Dhamtari, Surguja and Jashpur. The Indian artists from various tribal areas showcase their distinctive history, culture and traditions. The idea behind this dance festival is to celebrate uniqueness of tribal culture, showcase the richness of diversity of tribal life, and conserve tribal traditions and values. This is also an opportunity for the visitors to enjoy some amazing tribal cuisine, explore tribal inspired fashion markets, and purchase handmade tribal crafts as well.  Culture and art is the best way to know any religion, caste or group. The festival  brings the tribal and aboriginal communities into the  focus of the world. The festival acts as a  platform to share cultural values, traditions and rich heritage of the tribal communities with the world . Witnessing Indian and international tribes at one place displaying their culture and roots is an opportunity of life. How to reach there: The festival gets organised at Raipur, and the city has its own airport. So flying is easy here and with Raipur railway station, the train journey is also an easy alternate option. Raipur is well connected by Raipur-Bilaspur Expressway via NH130 for road journeys. Other Attractions: Visiting Raipur for Tribal dance festival open up the doors for exploring Ghatarani waterfalls, Nanadanvan Zoo, Swami Vivekanand Sarovar, MM fun city, some beautiful temples, and Shahid Veer Narayan Singh International Cricket Stadium “It’s tribal, Its Vibrant, Its unscathed – Its Raipur”