Adivasi Cultural Festival begins on March 17

Dhaka, March 15 (BDNEWS) – A three-day Adivasi (aborigine) cultural festival begins at the Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy in the city from March 17. Society for Environment and Human Development (SEHD) has organised the festival, said a press release. Photographs on Adivasi life and culture, and Adivasi handicrafts will be exhibited in the festival. Mandi, Rakhain, Chak, Bawm, Tanchangya, Khyang, Monipuri, Khasi, Santal, Oraon, Marma, Tripura and Tea community artistes will render cultural performances at the festival. The festival will began at 2pm with a rally from Shilpakala Academy premises. A seminar will also be on 18 March at CIRDAP on Adivasi life, language and culture in Bangladesh. BDNEWS/1455 hrs