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Ranchi, 9 August (HS). Chief Minister Hemant Soren said that on the occasion of World Tribal Day, Jharkhand Tribal Festival is being organized for the third time in the state. This is not just a festival, but an effort to preserve, beautify and get recognition in the country and the world for our ancient and rich tribal civilization-culture and heritage. The Chief Minister said that today Tribal Day is being celebrated with joy, gaiety and enthusiasm across the state. Through various programs being organized on this occasion, tribals are spreading the shine of their civilization and culture.
He said that the Tribal Festival is becoming a big medium to give a distinct identity to the tribal life philosophy and art-culture. In the Tribal Festival being organized here, we are getting a chance to get acquainted with the art-culture, tradition, song-dance and costumes of the tribals. On the occasion of World Tribal Day, the two-day Jharkhand Tribal Festival-2024 was inaugurated with great pomp on Friday at Birsa Munda Smriti Udyan, Ranchi. The Chief Minister, who was presiding over the program, congratulated the people of the state on World Tribal Day.
Tribal civilization, the oldest in the world
The Chief Minister said that tribal civilization is the oldest civilization in the world. The civilization, culture and tradition of the tribals have been very rich since ancient times. Tribal communities live in different parts of the world, but there is a uniformity in their civilization and culture. There is a need to protect and enrich tribal art, culture and tradition so that it remains a source of inspiration for the coming generations.
The Chief Minister said that Jharkhand has been the land of heroes and martyrs for centuries. Whether it was before independence or after independence or the long fight for a separate state of Jharkhand. There have been many heroes like Bhagwan Birsa Munda, Sido Kanhu, Bhairav- Chand, Phoolo Jhano, Nilambar Pitambar, Tilka Manjhi, Sheikh Bhikhari, Budhu Bhagat, Tana Bhagat, Nirmal Mahato and Vinod Bihari Mahato, who sacrificed their lives to protect water, forest and land from injustice and exploitation, the rights of tribals and natives.
Everyone should make a joint effort to move the tribal society forward
The Chief Minister said that the tribals achieve their goals after a lot of struggle. For this, they have to fight a long battle. In such a situation, the government is making efforts for the progress of the tribal society. You too will have to play your role. The Chief Minister said that the public has a lot of expectations from our government. We are trying to fulfill the aspirations of the people with full strength. In this regard, many welfare schemes are being run by the government. Through these schemes, the people of the state are being empowered and made self-reliant. The Chief Minister said that amidst adverse challenges, we are working to give a new dimension to development in the state, so that we can give a better future to the coming generation.
12 books released, 257 people got community forest lease
In this festival, Governor Santosh Kumar Gangwar, Chairman Raj Coordination Committee-cum- Rajya Sabha MP Shibu Soren and Chief Minister Hemant Soren and other dignitaries present on the stage released 12 books published by Dr. Ramdayal Munda Tribal Welfare Research Institute. At the same time, 73 thousand 5 hundred 83 acres of community forest lease was distributed among 257 people. The Governor and the Chief Minister inaugurated and visited the Tribal Exhibition Camp and Tribal Painter Camp.