{"id":45919,"date":"2024-11-29T18:22:05","date_gmt":"2024-11-29T12:52:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/deccanexpress.co.in\/index.php\/2024\/11\/29\/parab-2024-vedanta-supports-tribal-and-folk-fest-in-odishas-koraput\/"},"modified":"2024-11-29T18:22:05","modified_gmt":"2024-11-29T12:52:05","slug":"parab-2024-vedanta-supports-tribal-and-folk-fest-in-odishas-koraput","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/deccanexpress.co.in\/index.php\/2024\/11\/29\/parab-2024-vedanta-supports-tribal-and-folk-fest-in-odishas-koraput\/","title":{"rendered":"PARAB-2024: Vedanta Supports Tribal And Folk Fest In Odisha\u2019s Koraput"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Koraput (Odisha) [India], November 29:\u00a0<\/strong> Reaffirming its commitment to preserving cultural traditions of Odisha, Vedanta Aluminium, India\u2019s largest aluminium producer, provided vital infrastructural support to \u201cPARAB-2024\u201d: an annual tribal and folk festival that celebrates the rich cultural heritage of the local community.<\/p>\n

Held near the Kodingamali mines in the Laxmipur block of Koraput district, the festival drew over 5,000 attendees and showcased the vibrant tapestry of tribal art, music, dance, and culture.<\/p>\n

Organised by the Block Development Officer (BDO) of Laxmipur, the event was graced by local MLA Mr. Pabitra Saunta as the Chief Guest, Block Chairman Mr. Suaai Kulesika, and Sarpanches along with the Samiti Members from Laxmipur block as the honourable guests.<\/p>\n

\"Vedanta<\/p>\n

Appreciating Vedanta\u2019s support, Mr. Gureswar Bhoi, Block Development Officer (BDO), Laxmipur said, \u201cPARAB is an annual festival that promotes and preserves the rich culture of Odisha. I thank Vedanta for extending its support for grassroots cultural initiatives and encouraging the local community.\u201d<\/p>\n

This initiative also empowered the local artisans, self-help groups (SHGs) and the local students by offering them a platform to exhibit their talent and skills, fostering recognition and growth opportunities within the community.<\/p>\n

Other impactful efforts by the company that are fostering local art and culture include supporting the world\u2019s longest Sambalpuri theatre production in Sundargarh, community celebrations of World Tribal Day in Koraput, the Namayagnya celebrations, and the Bahuda Yatra in Jamkani.<\/p>\n

\"Vedanta<\/p>\n

Previously, the company has also felicitated Padma Shri awardee Jitendra Haripal for his contributions to Odia culture. Being a renowned Sambalpuri folk singer, Mr Haripal, who is well-known for his iconic songs \u2018Rangabati\u2019 and \u2018Chhaeli\u2019, has helped popularise Odia music.<\/p>\n

Notably, Vedanta Aluminium believes that fostering the talent of local artists not only enhances cultural vibrancy but also preserves traditional art practices for generations to come.<\/p>\n

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Koraput (Odisha) [India], November 29:\u00a0 Reaffirming its commitment to preserving cultural traditions of Odisha, Vedanta Aluminium, India\u2019s largest aluminium producer, provided vital infrastructural support to \u201cPARAB-2024\u201d: an annual tribal and folk festival that celebrates the rich cultural heritage of the local community. Held near the Kodingamali mines in the Laxmipur block of Koraput district, the […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":45920,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"sb_editor_width":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[23],"tags":[71],"class_list":["post-45919","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-entertainment","tag-entertainment"],"relative_dates":{"created":"2 years ago","modified":"2 years ago"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/deccanexpress.co.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/45919","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/deccanexpress.co.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/deccanexpress.co.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/deccanexpress.co.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/deccanexpress.co.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=45919"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/deccanexpress.co.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/45919\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/deccanexpress.co.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/45920"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/deccanexpress.co.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=45919"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/deccanexpress.co.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=45919"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/deccanexpress.co.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=45919"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}