In an effort to promote the state, Madhya Pradesh Tourism will organise an ethnic fashion show at the Surajkund Crafts Mela to depict the fabric culture of the state. The fashion show will take place from February 1-15, 2009 at Surajkund in Haryana. The state is bringing in 45 artisans to project their craft work at the Mela. Madhya Pradesh, which is the theme state for the Mela will also conduct a movie exhibition which will display different tourism destinations of the state.
During the Mela the state tourism department will organise various folk dances, depicting Madhya Pradesh’s vibrant culture. To name a few: Bhagoriya, which is a popular dance of Bhils (a large tribe of Jhabua district in Madhya Pradesh); Kathi and Gangour, which is a famous folk dance-drama of Nimad region in Madhya Pradesh; Badhai, which is mainly performed to express best wishes to all people for their achievements; Rai, a popular dance form of Bundelkhandis; Matki, a folk form of Malwa region; |