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Delhi to host first National Trival Carnival

Just Earth News 07 Apr 2016, 08:07 pm Print

Delhi to host first National Trival Carnival

: Minister Jual Oram addressing the conference of State Tribal Welfare Ministers/ Principal Secretaries/ Secretaries./PIB

New Delhi, Apr 7 (IBNS) Union Tribal Affairs Minister Jual Oram, while inaugurating the conference of State Tribal Welfare Ministers/ Principal Secretaries/ Secretaries to evolve strategies for overall development of tribal communities on Thursday announced that the First National Tribal Carnival will be held in Delhi from April 29 to May 2, 2016.

The carnival will be inaugurated by the Prime Minister, he said. 
 
The minister explained the purpose of this carnival is to showcase and promote various facets of tribal culture on a large scale. 
 
The Minister said, “The underlying idea is to preserve and promote various facets of the tribal life relating to culture, tradition, customs and their skills and to expose it to the general population with a view to utilizing the potential for overall holistic development of the Scheduled Tribes. Thematic panel discussions on issues such as tribal health, education, skill development and culture will be a part of the carnival." 
 
Activities liked displaying documented traditional socio-culture aspects, collection of art/artefacts, cultural performances, demonstration of skills like sports, paintings, traditional healing practices etc. will be part of the four-day event.