​Agriculture Festivals: Integral Part of Tribal Culture

  • Agricultural festivals are celebrated at different stages of the crop cycle.
  • The 'Sarhul' festival popular among the Munda tribe is celebrated at the time of sowing seeds.
  • Similarly, the 'Nuakhai' festival popular among the tribals of Odisha is celebrated at the time of harvesting crops.
  • The 'Baisakhi' festival celebrated in Punjab is celebrated as the New Year with the harvesting of wheat crop.
  • The 'Pongal' festival in Tamil Nadu is a harvest festival dedicated to the Sun God after the harvesting of crops.
  • The 'Hornbill' Festival of Nagaland is a week-long festival showcasing the cultural heritage (dances and agricultural products) of various Naga tribes.
  • The ....
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