Salangai Nadham and Crafts Fair , Thanjavur

The Salangai Nadham and Crafts Fair an annual event in the Thanjavur district embraces the diversity of the nations traditions with a festival of artistic expression and handicrafts The event is hosted for 10days at the South Zone Cultural Centre Thanjavur. The festival is inaugurated with an induction ceremony attended by government officials A variety of national artistic forms including the dance styles of Bharathanattiyam Odissi Kathak Kathakali and Kuchipudi are on display during this festival It also includes performances of the traditional rural dances including Oyilattam Silambattam Karagattam and Kavadiattam This festival features cultural performers and artists from 70 different troupes from across the nation A craft fair displaying tribal rural and folk artefacts clothing materials handicrafts and terracotta pieces are organised during this 10day festival The purpose of the celebration is to provide artisans with an opportunity to set up business during the festival and give festivalgoers more options for shopping The event is eagerly anticipated by thousands of visitors who come to witness the spectacular dance performances and purchase their favourite handcrafted souvenirs