Jamshedpur: Johar Haat, a week-long monthly platform provided by Tata Steel Foundation to showcase tribal craftsmanship and culture concluded today. The theme of this edition was based on ‘Sarhul’, the festival of nature celebrated by tribals in the region.
This month’s edition, which kicked off from March 14, witnessed participation from four states and seven tribes. Cane products from Meghalaya, dry flower products from Assam, Mat craft from West Bengal, Loomang craft from Jharkhand, Palo Munda textile from Jharkhand, Daricha Foundation from West Bengal, tribal healers from Jharkhand and Mandi Edppa and tribal cuisine from Jharkhand were main attractions.
The week-long Haat witnessed a footfall of over 700 people.
Various workshops were also organised on cane craft bending and attachment, mat craft weaving, dry flower making and tribal healing processes during the week. The tribal crafts on display were complemented by an array of tribal cuisine comprising ‘Malpua’ with ‘Madwa’ floor and ‘date jaggery’.
The exhibition which is organised every month at Prakriti Vihar in Kadma was conceptualised to create a dedicated space for exhibiting the art, craft, cuisine and culture of tribes across India. The next edition of Johar Haat will be held from April 14-20, 2023.
