Every year, the Adivasi exhibition grounds host the Odisha Tribal Festival, also known as the Tribal Exhibition Festival. It is an event in which many tribal communities come together to display their tribal art, culture, traditions, handicrafts, handlooms, and, most importantly, dance and music. It is a common event that provides entertainment for both tribal peoples and members of modern society. Everyone enjoyed the event and had a great time together.
The Glamorous Exhibition Of Odisha Tribal Festival
Tribal Mela takes place in the heart of the capital and smart city of Bhubaneswar. As we know, more than 62 different types of tribal communities have been discovered in Odisha, with many more yet to be discovered, so people from many tribes attend the tribal peoples festival, which is held every year in the state capital. This festival allows general and tribal people to get to know each other better.
The National Tribal Craft Mela will feature 14 states, including Andhra Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, Gujarat, Jharkhand, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Telangana, Madhya Pradesh, Uttarakhand, and Odisha, showcasing their exquisite products such as bamboo craft, lacquer craft, paddy craft, stonework, sabai and siali craft, woodcraft, leaf craft, tribal painting, iron craft, textiles, and more.
Both national events were inaugurated today by Jagannath Saraka, Hon’ble Minister for ST & SC Development, Minorities and Backward Classes Welfare, Law, Government of Odisha. Smt. Sulochana Das, Mayor of the BMC, Smt. Roopa Roshan Sahoo, Commissioner-cum-Secretary, ST & SC Development, M & BCW Department, Indramani Tripathy, Director, Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Research and Training Institute, Bhubaneswar, and other dignitaries attended the inaugural function.
Some Popular Segments of Odisha Tribal Festivals or Mela
The Tribal Mela’s segments include Adivasi Haat, Adivasi Gaon, Adivasi Samagri, Government Stalls, Corporate Stalls, Tribal Food Plaza, Tribal Art & Craft, Tribal Textile & Handicrafts, Tribal Art Gallery, Tribal Cultural Shows, Valedictory Ceremony, and so on. Each segment is significant in its own right, with different tribal groups participating in each.
The most important aspects of this festival are the beautiful songs, dances, and cultural events that visitors thoroughly enjoy seeing. This festival brings together the most important tribal communities in Odisha; the state-level annual Adivasi Exhibition (Adivasi Mela) is the most appealing agenda for the development of Odisha’s Adivasi or tribal peoples.
Tourist Attraction In Tribal Mela Of Odisha
Tourists from all over Odisha and from other countries come to the annual Odisha Tribal festival to learn about tribal people’s lifestyles, food, culture, rituals and beliefs, and other topics. Odisha Tourism provides first-rate tour services, including lodging, authentic delicious food, and permission to participate in the Tribal Mela, as well as an efficient tour guide who assists tourists throughout their journey.
