Madhya Pradesh CM to inaugurate Lokrang Festival on January 26

BHOPAL: One of the most awaited cultural events in the city, Lokrang Festival, is set to commence from January 26 at Ravindra Bhavan.
In all,16 states will participate in this colourful, five-day event, which will have some mesmerising folk, tribal performances, every day in the evening. There will be many stalls where artisans will display and sell their artefacts at the fest, which is being organised by Adivasi Kala Academy on behalf of department of culture, MP.
CM Shivraj Singh Chouhanwill inaugurate the event in the presence of culture minister Usha Thakur. Irani folk music will also be a part of festival’s Deshantar series.
“Due to Covid, we have made it leaner, it will however have a lot for the revellers and artistes. A tribute exhibition has been organised on the works of two award-winning tribal artistes. This time theme of the stage decor will Bundelkhandi; artistes are already rehearsing for vigorous Bundelkhandi dances,” said curator of Tribal Museum and one of the organisers, Ashok Mishra.