THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The rhythmic sound of damphu, a musical instrument, that accompanies the dance moves performed by the artists from Sikkim showcasing their rich heritage, is a major attraction of the on-going Kerala tour of the Indian Village Festival organized by the government of Kerala in association with Bharat Bhavan South Zone Cultural Centre.
The festival is being conducted in every district to introduce the rich art forms and culture of India to the people of Kerala.
According to the ethnic community of Sikkim, this dance form named ‘Tamang Selo Dance’ will bring happiness to the viewers. Apart from this dance form, the festival features sixteen unique art forms being performed by around 130 artists. The festival which commenced in Kollam on Monday will conclude by May 15 at Thiruvananthapuram.
Various art forms from the states, including Assam, Haryana, Rajasthan, Gujarat,
Punjab, Jammu and Kashmir, Sikkim and
Maharashtra will be showcased in two phases at the festival.
The first performance was held at the Asramam ground, Kollam.
The
Rauf
dance of Jammu and Kashmir, Lavani of Maharashtra, Phag of Haryana, Biju of Assam, Kalbella of Rajasthan, Rathwa of Gujarat and Bhangra of Punjab are the other major attractions of the festival. Minister for culture,
Saji Cherian
will honour the artists on April 30 at Mavelikkara.
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