Bhubaneswar: The state-level Adivasi Mela 2025 is set to begin in the capital city of Bhubaneswar on January 5. Preparations are underway. This year’s Adivasi Mela will recreate the ambience of a tribal village in the city.
Coinciding with the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas being organized in Odisha for the first time, the ST&SC Development, Minorities & Backward Classes Welfare Department will organize the Tribal Fair from January 5 to 16 at the Unit-3 IDCO Exhibition Ground.
The main attractions of this year will be a tribal village, tribal haat, art and craft stalls, tribal food courts, live demonstrations, Bhagban Birsa Munda Pavilion. This year, 20 tribal huts are being constructed and tribal goods will be sold in 147 stalls.
In addition, 40 stalls are being prepared for the art and craft and 15 stalls will have the facility of live demonstrations. In addition, galleries related to Birsa Munda’s Life and Journey, National and state freedom fighters’ gallery, painting exhibition, Mini Theatre, Photo Exhibition will be organized in 5 galleries of Bhagban Birsa Munda Pavilion.
Tribal dance and music will be performed every evening, along with a laser show based on the life and journey of Bhagban Birsa Munda, a drone show based on the tribes of Odisha, a light and sound show based on the tribal freedom fighters of Odisha, a fashion show and a fireworks show
