01-05-2025
‘Need to preserve tribal culture in face of rising modern influences'
Varanasi: A 10-day
Tribal Dance Workshop
, organised from April 21 to 30 under the joint auspices of the
Uttar Pradesh Institute of Folk and Tribal Arts and Culture
and the Tribal Research and Development Institute, Varanasi, concluded at Ganeshpur in Shivpur area on Wednesday.
Attending the event, supervisor of social welfare department, Varanasi, Anil Kumar Chaurasia paid tribute to the statue of tribal hero
Birsa Munda
. He said that with the support of the UP govt's culture department, the workshop aims to revive the disappearing dance and songs of the tribal community. He also expressed gratitude to the Tribal Research and Development Institute, Varanasi, and its officials for their continuous efforts in raising awareness and promoting tribal culture, helping to integrate the marginalised and impoverished communities into the mainstream. He also awarded certificates to participants. Former head Mahendra Prasad emphasised the urgent need to
preserve tribal culture
in the face of growing modern influences. He praised the institute's efforts in the development and preservation of the tribal community. Institute's secretary, Brijbhan Maravi, announced plans to organise similar workshops in future to pass on the rare dance and songs of Gond community to future generations.
During the closing ceremony, participating students showcased the dances they learned over the ten days. A total of 35 youths participated in the workshop, with training provided by Vinod Kumar, Baliram, Ravi Kumar Gautam, and Ramesh Kumar, along with Shrikant Oraon, Amarnath, Suraj Kumar Gond, Sushila Patel, Pooja, Priyanka, and others.
