Adivasi Lok Kala Academy
Formation1980
TypeZonal Cultural Centre
PurposeEducation, preservation and promotion of arts and culture
Location

Aadivasi Lok Kala Academy is a cultural institution established by Government of Madhya Pradesh in 1980 with the objective of encouraging, preserving and developing the tribal arts.[1]

It conducts surveys, organizes programs and publishes texts and materials on tribal folk arts. It also organises many festival related to the tribal arts and folk theater, main being Lok Rang, Ram Leela Mela, Nimad Utsav, Sampada and Shruti Samaroh.[2] The academy has set up Aadivart museum on tribal and folk arts and Saket, Ramayan Kala Museum at Orchha.It also organizes festivals related to Sant Tulsidas – Tulsi Utsava, Tulsi Jayanti Samaroh and Mangalacharan.[3][4]

Administration and Activities

  • Current director of the organisation is Dr Kapil Tiwari.[5]
  • In January 2021 the organisation conducted Lokrang festival inaugurated by state Chief Minister.[6]

References

  1. ↑ "Parampara Project | Adivasi Lok Kala [sic]". www.paramparaproject.org. Retrieved 2 January 2019.
  2. ↑ Ltd, Data And Expo India Pvt (1 May 2015). RBS Visitors Guide INDIA - Madhya Pradesh: Madhya Pradesh Travel Guide. Data and Expo India Pvt. Ltd. p. 19. ISBN 9789380844800.
  3. ↑ "Department of Culture, Govt. Of M.P." Archived from the original on 8 November 2012. Retrieved 31 October 2012.
  4. ↑ "Folk Dances - govt-of-mp-india". www.mp.gov.in. Retrieved 2 January 2019.
  5. ↑ "Bhopal: Preserving the intangible heritage of humanity". freepressjournal. 27 January 2021. Retrieved 22 October 2021.
  6. ↑ "Madhya Pradesh CM to inaugurate Lokrang Festival on January". Times of India. 24 January 2021. Retrieved 22 October 2021.


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