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Indigenous artisans from various regions across the country are showcasing their skills at the Adi Mahotsav 2024 being held at the National Stadium.
The festival began on February 10 and will continue till February 18.
This festival talks about the tribal art of states like Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, and West Bengal, each showcasing skills with the support of Tribes India, an Indian government organization.
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The Trifed-organized event has attracted a large number of visitors, particularly on weekends, likely because of its proximity to India Gate and Pragati Maidan.
Not only are well-known tribes participating, but lesser-known tribes are also showcasing their handmade handlooms, ornaments, paintings, calligraphy, and more.
President Droupadi Murmu inaugurated the event on February 10.
Participants like Chirag Patel from Navsari, Gujarat, are proud to represent their tribes at the event. Patel’s stall, named Cashew Nut by Bhavya, features products that are fifty percent handmade and forty percent made by machine, with raw materials provided by Trifed.
Bhavya Cashew, a private enterprise located in the center of Chitali village in the Navsari district of Gujarat state, serves as a symbol of empowerment for the Dodiya community.
Mahamaya Komra from Shantiniketan, West Bengal, runs an NGO called Digsui Tarama Jamakalam Seva Samity and is showcasing handmade shawls, sarees, and ornaments at the event. She has received a great response, especially from Bengali visitors who are passionate about sarees and traditional items.
Komra offers not just sarees and shawls for sale, but also handmade ornaments.
The Adi Mahotsav not only offers tribal handicrafts but also traditional cuisine from all states of India, including Biriyani from Hyderabad, Dhokla from Gujarat, Momos from the northeast states, and more.
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