National Tribal Dance Festival 2022 | 05 Nov 2022

Why in News?

Artists from across the world take part in the 3^rd Edition of National Tribal Dance Festival in Raipur, Chhattisgarh on the event of state foundation day.

• Nearly 1,500 dancers from across India and countries like Mozambique, Mongolia, Tonga, Russia, Indonesia, Maldives, Serbia, New Zealand and Egypt arrived for the festival.

What is National Tribal Dance Festival?

• National Tribal Dance Festival is one of Chhattisgarh's grand festivals which celebrates diverse tribal communities and their culture not just in India but from across the globe.
• It is organised under the Tourism and Culture Department of Chhattisgarh.
• This festival aims to unite the tribal communities and provides an opportunity to educate about their rich culture for all.
• The first National Tribal Dance Festival was organised in 2019 and second in 2021.

What are the Indian Folk and Tribal Dances of India?

• Indian folk and tribal dances are simple dances, and are performed to express joy and happiness among themselves.
• Folk and tribal dances are performed for every possible occasion, to celebrate the arrival of seasons, birth of a child, a wedding and festivals.
• Men and women perform some dances exclusively, while in some performances men and women dance together.

Source: TH