Artists from the North Eastern states participating in the Octave 2023 festival on the inaugural day at the Ravindra Bhavan, Margao on Saturday. Captured by : Santosh Mirajkar
MARGAO
The four-day Octave 2023 organised by the Directorate of Art and Culture got off to a scintillating start at the Ravindra Bhavan, Margao on Saturday with the artists from the North Eastern states showing their rich art and culture.
The festival is being held in collaboration with West Zone Cultural Centre Udaipur, North East Cultural Centre Dimapur, and Ravindra Bhavan Margao involving the art and artists (folk and handicraft) from eight states from North Eastern parts of India.
Margao MLA Digambar Kamat inaugurated the festival in the presence of Navelim MLA Ulhas Tuenkar, MMC Chairperson Damu Shirodkar, Art and Culture Director Sagun Velip and officials of the organisation involved in holding the event.
The Margao MLA made a fervent plea to the people of Margao and surrounding areas to come and watch the artists from the North East perform at the festival and patronise their handicrafts.
Around 300 fold artists from the North Eastern States of Tripura, Arunachal Pradesh, Sikkim, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland and Assam are participating in the Octave, including artists, singers, musicians and artisans.
Mamita and Hozagiri will be performed by the state of Tripura, Arunachal Pradesh will participate with Rikhanpada and Naagla Chunking, Singhi Cham and Chutki will be performed by artists of Sikkim, Manipur is arriving with its five performances namely Pung Dhol Cholam and Thang Ta, Cherol Jagoy and Lai Haroba and Basanta Raas. Meghalaya will perform Shad Masti and Wangla. Mizoram is performing Cherov, Sarla Makai and Solakia. Nagaland is coming with Maku Hi Nagichi and Litho Shele Feta. Assam is participating with its beautiful Bihagh Bihu, Karam, Jhumar and Na Gurnai Maavsanai folk dances.
The festival is being held in collaboration with West Zone Cultural Centre Udaipur, North East Cultural Centre Dimapur, and Ravindra Bhavan Margao involving the art and artists (folk and handicraft) from eight states from North Eastern parts of India.
Margao MLA Digambar Kamat inaugurated the festival in the presence of Navelim MLA Ulhas Tuenkar, MMC Chairperson Damu Shirodkar, Art and Culture Director Sagun Velip and officials of the organisation involved in holding the event.
The Margao MLA made a fervent plea to the people of Margao and surrounding areas to come and watch the artists from the North East perform at the festival and patronise their handicrafts.
Around 300 fold artists from the North Eastern States of Tripura, Arunachal Pradesh, Sikkim, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland and Assam are participating in the Octave, including artists, singers, musicians and artisans.
Mamita and Hozagiri will be performed by the state of Tripura, Arunachal Pradesh will participate with Rikhanpada and Naagla Chunking, Singhi Cham and Chutki will be performed by artists of Sikkim, Manipur is arriving with its five performances namely Pung Dhol Cholam and Thang Ta, Cherol Jagoy and Lai Haroba and Basanta Raas. Meghalaya will perform Shad Masti and Wangla. Mizoram is performing Cherov, Sarla Makai and Solakia. Nagaland is coming with Maku Hi Nagichi and Litho Shele Feta. Assam is participating with its beautiful Bihagh Bihu, Karam, Jhumar and Na Gurnai Maavsanai folk dances.
