Tribal Pride Festival at Keylong tomorrow

The Tribal Pride Festival, celebrating the 150th birth anniversary of legendary tribal leader Bhagwan Birsa Munda, will take place on November 15 at the Old Circuit House in Keylong, Lahaul-Spiti. Deputy Commissioner Rahul Kumar announced the event, which is centred around showcasing tribal heritage and increase awareness about development initiatives like the Dharti Aba Tribal Village Utkarsh Abhiyan (Earth Father Tribal Village Development Campaign).

The festival will include cultural programmes, a marathon and a painting competition, with prizes awarded to winners in each category. The DC emphasised the importance of informing the community about the Dharti Aba initiative through hoardings and banners displayed in gram sabhas of selected village panchayats, as well as during gram sabha meetings scheduled for the day.

To ensure the event’s success, various departments have been mobilised. The Health and AYUSH Departments will set up free health camps for attendees, while Agriculture, Horticulture and Forest Departments will organise exhibitions. Additionally, the District Rural Development Authority will support self-help groups in operating food stalls at the venue.

The meeting to finalise arrangements included officials such as Manoj Kumar, Officer-in-Charge of the Integrated Tribal Development Project, and representatives from various other district departments. The Tribal Pride Festival is anticipated to be a major cultural gathering in Lahaul-Spiti, celebrating tribal heritage and fostering community awareness about local development efforts.