The first ever state level ‘Dhemsa Festival’ is scheduled to be organized by the District Culture Council(DCC) at Koraput from 18th of this month , Balakrishna Sahu , District Collector of Koraput said . It would be yet another state level tribal festival after ‘Parab’ which is hoped to bring more recognition for the cultural heritage and rich art form of the highlanders of Koraput district in the state and later at national level forums .
Addressing the media in his office he further added that the three day long festival will be a platform to discuss various aspects of Dhemsa , the most popular dance of Koraput region, including its socio-economic significance , its subject , methods , music , song and religious importance which was attached to it . It will also be a platform of various scholars of tribal studies from all over the state to interact with the performing artists , he added.
‘Dhemsa’ , even though the most popular dance from the region was not being properly highlighted nor properly recognized like other folk dances like Dalkhai of Sambalpur or Chau of Mayurbhanj , K.C.Nishanko , District Culture Officer of Koraput said .
While Khunda Dhemsa , Bagh Dhemsa , Gotibeni Dhemsa , Sira Dhemsa , Mandi Luchani Dhemsa , Anta Jhulani Dhemsa and Bali Dhemsa were the names of few forms of this dance form , this festival will be unique in presenting almost all the varieties of Dhemsa with the wide range of performers reaching at the district head quarter to exhibit their performances . As an output of this entire exercise in preserving the precious art form of the tribals , the council was planning to bring out the first ever book on Dhemsa , he added.
(EOM)
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