Ranchi: The two-day celebration of the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples , the Jharkhand Adivasi Mahotsav , highlighted the rich cultural heritage of Jharkhand on its concluding day on Saturday. Diverse cultural programme and competitions, which brought together artistic talents from the state and beyond, were part of the concluding day festivities. The festivities also featured an array of seven regional and Santhali dances — Mundari, Kharwar, Kadsa, Panchparganiya, Ghoda, Oraon and Chanwar Panki.
Each performance showcased the state’s rich history, traditions and natural beauty. A series of cultural programme marked the beginning of the concluding day with a captivating performance by a Nagpuri band. Traditional dances from Tripura, Mizoram, Maharashtra and Assam were also performed, highlighting the country’s diverse tribal heritage.
Moreover, artists from Uttar Pradesh presented the Shaila dance, an ancient Gond community performance that celebrates farming and the joys of nature. The audience responded with enthusiasm and appreciated the exchange of diverse culture. Additionally, the Panta Jhumar dance, which was performed by artists from Bokaro and highlighted the sacrifices of the state’s brave sons, thrilled the spectators.
Anushka Tirkey, who came to see the festivities, said, “The main attraction of the event was playback singer Jyoti Sahu, who began her musical journey when she was just seven years old.” Artist Prabhat Kumar Mahato a.