11-day Lokrang Festival starts in Jaipur from today

The 25th edition of Lokrang Festival is going to start from today in Jaipur at JKK. Artists will come from Nagaland, Goa and Jammu and Kashmir.

The festival of arts ‘Lokrang Festival’ will be celebrated in Jaipur from October 10 at Jawahar Kala Kendra. With its 25th edition the 11-day fest will bring colorful culture of different states on a single stage. In this cultural ritual, more than 3 thousand folk artists from across the country will perform together.

Every day for 11 days, between Mukta-Kashi Manch of Jawahar Kala Kendra and the confluence of folk art in Shilp-Gram, artists will give presentations of folk arts of their respective areas. Cultural programs will be organized from 6.30 pm to 9.00 pm. All performances will be of 15 to 20 minutes.

Folk Artists from Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Tamil Nadu, Assam, Goa, Bihar, Punjab, Jammu, Kashmir and Nagaland will come together at this event.

On the other hand, JKK’s Shilpgram will also see performances of Shehnai-Nagada, Teen Dhol, Puppet, Naat, Algoja dance, Bahurupiya, Magic Art, Kalbelia and Bam Rasiya. A National Handicraft Fair will also be organized at JKK’s Shilpgram.

An exhibition of artistic handicraft products made by the handicraft holders of DCH, including the awardees from Rajasthan and other states and state-level awardees, will be organized in the fair. Stalls of flavors of other provinces will also be set up during the fair. This exhibition will be open from 11 am to 9.30 pm every day from October 10 to 20.

The date-wise list of performances

10 October 2022

1. Chari Rajasthani- Kishan Garh and Rajasthan Folk Dance (JKK)
2. Langa singing- Jodhpur (NSA Jodhpur)
3. Bihu-Assam (JKK)
4. Dhed Dance- Uttar Pradesh (U.M.S.K. Prayagraj)
5. Congratulations- Madhya Pradesh (U.M.S.K. Prayagraj)
6. Garba- Gujarat (US & SA Activity, Gujarat)
7. Holi Tribal Dance- Gujarat (US & SA Activity, Gujarat)
8. Thappattam Folk Dance- Tamil Nadu (Government of Arts and Cultural Department)
9. Oliatam Folk Dance- Tamil Nadu (Government of Arts and Cultural Department)

11 October 2022

1. Jhumar Dance- Uttar Pradesh (U.M.S.K. Prayagraj)
2. Norta- Madhya Pradesh (U.M.S.K. Prayagraj)
3. Kutchi Garba- Gujarat (U.S. & S. Activity Department, Gujarat)
4. Holi Tribal Dance- Gujarat
5. Thappattam Folk Dance- Tamil Nadu (Government of Arts and Cultural Department)
6. Olyatum Folk Dance- Tamil Nadu (Government of Arts and Cultural Department)
7. Kalbelia Dance- Gulabo (JKK)
8. Bihu-Assam (JKK)
9. Teratali- Pali (Raj. Sangeet Natak Akademi, Jodhpur)
10. Sambalpuri- Orissa (JKK)

12 October 2022

1. Garba- Gujarat (U.S. and Sa Activity, Gujarat)
2. Tribal Dance- Gujarat (U.S. and Sa Activity, Gujarat)
3. Oliatam Folk Dance- Tamil Nadu (Government of Arts and Culture Department)
4. Thappattam Folk Dance – TamilNadu (Government of Arts and Cultural Department)
5. Chakri Dance – Rajasthan (R.N.A. Jodhpur)
6. Sambalpuri – Orissa (JKK) 7. Bihu –
   Assam (JKK)
7. Bean Playing – Rajkumar (JKK )
8. Special Kalbeliya Kathak Performance- Meha (JKK )

13 October 2022

1.Thangata / Lai Haroba – Manipur 
2. Lavani / Koli – Maharashtra 
3. Note – Gujarat 
4. Cheka Bajna – Andhra Pradesh 
5. Sahariya – Rajasthan (R.N.A. Jodhpur) 
6. Goti Pua – Odissa (JKK ) 
7. Special performance – Children’s singing – Manganiyar (JKK) 
8. Folk singing – Parveen Mirza, Jaipur (JKK) 
9. Kasaar – Chhattisgarh (JKK)

14 October 2022

1. Pung Cholam – Manipur
2. Lavani / Koli – Maharashtra
3. Note – Gujarat
4. Ghoomar – Rajasthan Kishangarh (NRNA Jodhpur)
5. Gotipua – Orissa (JKK)
6. Sela Karma – Madhya Pradesh ( JKK)
7. Bhavai- Nishtha (JKK)
8. Gedi- Chattisgarh (JKK)
9. Special Performance- Oratory Sarangi (JKK)

15 October 2022

1. Pung Cholam – Manipur
2. Lavani / Koli – Maharashtra
3. Tipni – Gujarat
4. Folk Dance Bihar
5. Folk Dance Bihar
6. Chang-Dhap (RS. Jodhpur)
7. Gotipua – Orissa ( JKK)
8. Sela Karma- Madhya Pradesh (JKK)
9. Rajasthan Folk Singing – Bhanwari Bhopa (JKK)
10. Gangaur Dance (JKK)

16 October 2022

1. Jindua-Bhangra- Punjab
2. Jhumar- Punjab
3. Dogri- Jammu
4. Rauf- Kashmir
5. Sirmour Nati- Himachal Pradesh
6. Ghoomar Phag- Haryana
7. Chhapeli- Uttarakhand
8. Mundari Folk Dance- Jharkhand
9. Paika Folk Dance- Jharkhand
10. Nagpuri Folk Dance- Jharkhand
11. Chari- Kishan Garh (N.N.A. Jodhpur)
12. Folk Dance Bihar
13. Folk Dance Bihar

17 October 2022

1. Jindua-Bhangra- Punjab
2. Jhumar- Punjab
3. Dogri- Jammu
4. Rauf- Kashmir
5. Sirmor Nati- Himachal Pradesh
6. Ghoomar Phag- Haryana
7. Chapeli- Uttarakhand
8. Folk dance- Tamil Nadu
9. Mundari folk Dance- Jharkhand
10. Paika Folk Dance- Jharkhand
11. Nagpuri Folk Dance- Jharkhand
12. Folk Dance Bihar (One Team)
13. Lal Aangi (R.S.N.A. Jodhpur)

18 October 2022

1. Jindua-Bhangra- Punjab
2. Jhumar- Punjab
3. Dogri- Jammu
4. Rauf- Kashmir
5. Sirmour Nati- Himachal Pradesh
6. Ghoomar Phag- Haryana
7. Chapeli- Uttarakhand
8. Folk dance- Tamil Nadu
9. Mundari folk Dance- Jharkhand
10. Paika Folk Dance- Jharkhand
11. Nagpuri Folk Dance- Jharkhand
12. Siddhi Dhamal- Gujarat
13. Dandiya Raas- Gujarat
14. Peacock Dance- (R.S.N.A. Jodhpur)
15. Chhau- Srishti Dhar (JKK)

19 October 2022

1. Jindua-Bhangra- Punjab
2. Jhumar- Punjab
3. Dogri- Jammu
4. Rauf- Kashmir
5. Sirmor Nati- Himachal Pradesh
6. Ghoomar Phag- Haryana
7. Chhapeli- Uttarakhand
8. Folk Dance- Goa
9. Siddhi Dhamal – Gujarat
10. Dandiya Raas- Gujarat
11. Kalbelia- (R.S.N.A. Jodhpur)
12. Hornbill Dance Nagaland
13. Chhau- Srishti Dhar (JKK)

20 October 2022

1. Jindua-Bhangra- Punjab
2. Jhumar- Punjab
3. Dogri- Jammu
4. Rauf- Kashmir
5. Sirmor Nati- Himachal Pradesh
6. Ghoomar Phag- Haryana
7. Chhapeli- Uttarakhand
8. Folk Dance- Goa
9. Siddhi Dhamal – Gujarat
10. Dandiya Raas- Gujarat
11. Hornbill Dance Nagaland
12. Bhapang (R.S.N.A. Jodhpur)
13. Manganiyar Singing- (JKK)
14. Rajasthani Folk Dance (JKK)
15. Chhau- Srishti Dhar (JKK ) )
16. Dance of Finale (Choreography JKK)