Bhubaneswar: The annual Adivasi Mela will begin in capital city, Bhubaneswar from April 23, 2022.
Reportedly, the state-level fair will take place at the Exhibition Ground in Kharvela Nagar for a period of 10 days. The tribal fair will be open from 3:30 pm to 9:30 pm.
The Integrated Tribal Development Agency (ITDA), Micro Projects, Mission Shakti, ORMAS (Odisha Rural Development and Marketing Society), Tribal Development Cooperative Corporation (TDCC) will join the exhibition this year.
The preparations for the exhibition have been nearing its completion. The workers are now engaged in the decorative works.
The agricultural and forest products that were produced will be made available for sale. The stalls will only sell items that have been made by the locals.
Notably, there will be 100 stalls this year in which the Adivasi culture can be seen at 80 stalls. The Adivasi artists from different states will also exhibit their tradition.
The people might be disappointed as the traditional tribal food will not be available this year.
Ms Kalinga