New Delhi; July 14, 2015: A new festival has been added to the list of Indian festivals, all thanks to the initiative of the Tigers by Tribals team, who made the best possible effort to commemorate the lives of the tribals in the wild, and took the ‘Save The Tigers” mission to a step ahead by including the people of the Baiga tribe, the most prominent tribe of India, in this mission. The Baghesur Art Festival is held in the last trimester of the year, at Tala village, Bandhavgarh National Park, in Umaria district of Madhya Pradesh.This new tribal festival of India is not only popular among the locals but also among tourists of various nationalities who come to visit India to get a glimpse of the beautiful national animal of India. The Baghesur Festival is attracting people from U.K., U.S.A., Canada and many other places world-wide with its impressive festivities that take place from 28th November to 1st December. This year, the event is expected to be even better as its reach has increased and curiosity is inviting people to witness the culturally rich events of the festival. One of the most interesting parts of the event is the opening ceremony. Dance and music mark the beginning of the programme and are followed by lunch consisting of delectable dishes of tribal and Indian origin.
The evenings during the festival are dedicated to detailed discussions about what we can do to save the tigers in India. Wildlife experts and extremely renowned conservationists engage in discussions and meeting about the efforts required to make sure that the animal does not get extinct, as expected, in the next century. These sessions not only help us reach some very important points on how we can make attempts towards the mission, but also help us make the tribal people aware about the reasons why Baghesur is being killed. Once the tribals get responsive towards the whole situation our work is half done, because then they will ensure that the animal they worship and its environment is saved.
The Baghesur Art Festival also enables the tourists, who come to catch a sight of tigers, to see the animal from a different perspective. The beautifully made tribal paintings and dedicatedly crafted sculptures depict tribal lives and jungle animals in a much different light, which is striking as well as exquisite. This Indian art festival 2015 will give you a chance to buy one of the best tribal handicrafts available in India, as you will find many stalls dedicated to art, live demos, and exhibition cum sale during the event. Anyone willing to be a part of the one and only tribal art festival in India can join the festival this year.