The ongoing Adivesa Mela 2021 though lacks the extravagance of previous years, it has not deterred youngsters from thronging to this annual event held at Adivasi Exhibition Ground. The
photo exhibition
counter that displays the pictures of various
tribal
people and their lifestyle and culture, has been attracting large number of young selfie enthusiasts.
Earlier, this mela, held at the heart of the city, used to have so many sections and city people used to come here to learn about tribal people, their culture, tradition and lifestyle along with getting a chance to buy the authentic tribal farm and forest products from the
fair
. The photo gallery has been set up by the
Information and Public Relations
department of the state government and it showcases pictures of 62 tribal communities of the state.
“This year, there is nothing worth viewing except buying stuffs. Since there’s no other avenues around to hang out, we have come to this fair to chill out. The photo exhibition centre and the tribal museum showcasing tribal arts and artefacts add some visual element to the fair,”said Monalisa Jena, a youngster.
The fair that’s organised by the state government, started on January 26 and will conclude today. “Keeping the
pandemic
in mind, we have taken a lot of precautionary measures. This year, the event is done in a hybrid format. Many people visit the stalls and youngsters take selfies at the photo exhibition centre. Besides, people watch the cultural programmes on the large screens erected at the main stage. There are no live cultural events happening this year,” said AB Ota, member secretary, ATLC.
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