Question: In which of the following states National Tribal Craft Mela 2019 was organised during November 23-30, 2019?
(a) Madhya Pradesh
(b) Himachal Pradesh
(c) Odisha
(d) Sikkim
Answer: (c)
Related facts:
- On 23rd November, 2019; National Tribal Craft Mela 2019 kickstarted in Odisha.
- Chief Minister of the state Mr. Naveen Patnaik inaugurated this seven-day long event in Bhubaneswar.
- More than 240 tribal artisans from 18 states including the North-Eastern states Sikkim, Manipur, Nagaland and Assam participated in this craft display.
- Local work cloth work of Assam like Gamosa etc. displayed here, these clothes were made by Assamese woman.
- Various kinds of items like iron, bamboo products, puppetry, lacquer craft, along with tribal jewellery were shown in the Mela for the sale.
- Handicraft items, handloom products, iron, bamboo products, puppetry, lacquer craft, along with tribal jewellery, craft and textiles were displayed by artisans during this seven-day-long event.
- The main objective of the Mela is to preserve, promote and popularise traditional tribal art and craft.
- This Mela is also helpful for the artisans to find better opportunities to develop their skills through cross-cultural interactions for commercial viability of their products.
Links:
https://aninews.in/news/national/general-news/odisha-naveen-patnaik-inaugurates-national-tribal-craft-mela-2019-in-bhubaneswar20191124064142/
https://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ani/odisha-naveen-patnaik-inaugurates-national-tribal-craft-mela-2019-in-bhubaneswar-119112400050_1.html