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- The Prime Minister inaugurated Aadi Mahotsav, the mega National Tribal Festival in Delhi.
About Aadi Mahotsav
- It is an attempt to showcase tribal culture on the national stage and it celebrates the spirit of tribal culture, crafts, cuisine, commerce, and traditional art.
- It is an annual initiative of the Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation Limited (TRIFED) under the Ministry of Tribal Affairs.
The Event Showcased
- Gift items presented to PM: Pashmina Wool from Ladakh, Patchitra painting, Dhokara Sculpture from Chattisgarh, and Shree Anna basket
- Dance Performances:
- Bagurumba of Assam
- Panthi Dance of Chhattisgarh
- Gusadi of Telangana
- Baiga Pardhauni of Madhya Pradesh
- Tamang Selo of Sikkim
- Siddhi Dhamal of Gujarat
- Purulia Chhau of West Bengal
- Harul dance of Uttarakhand
Significance
- The PM emphasized that the Aadi Mahotsav is giving strength to the unity in diversity of India while giving impetus to the idea of development with heritage..
- The special focus will be on showcasing Shree Anna, a recent government nomenclature for millets grown by tribals since 2023 is being celebrated as the International Year of Millets.
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Source: PIB
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