Kevin D. Carignan 
On the second day of the 9th day of the founding of Madhya Pradesh Tribal Museum, dances and musical performances were held on Tuesday.
Traditional indigenous cuisine of Korku, Gond, Bhil, Baiga community, in the craft fair, garden, clay, bamboo, brass, cotton products were also served on the foundation day.
Along with this, small stories were featured in puppet art by artist Mukesh Bharti. Dance and other activities were performed.
Bagheli singing was introduced by Sheela Tripathi and her partner, Bhopal. The artists performed Gauri Ganesh Manaoon (Ganesh Vandana)…, Uttar Magh Lagat Din Phagun (Janeur)…, Aaj Bayahan Aihain Ram (Marriage Song)…, Eteni Si Baat Mori Manabe (Dadra)… , Baralib The girls performed Umar Mori (Belanhai)…, Hare Rama bane Kanhaiya Baid (Kajri).
The second presentation was Gond Saila, the tribal dance of Madhya Pradesh, by Roopsingh Kushram and his companions, the presentation of Baiga Phag by Padma Arjun Singh Dhurve and his companions, the presentation of Bharia Bhadam by Mojilal Bharia and his companions, the presentation of Rai by Padmashree Ramsahay Pandey and his companions, Gudumbaja was presented by Lekhpal Dhurve and his partner.
The drama based on “Trishna” Champeya Jataka was presented by theater artist Dhannulal Sinha and Bhopal Group.
In the play, it is said that in ancient times, on the banks of the Champa River, there was the kingdom of Anga on one side and the kingdom of Magadha on the other. The kings of the two states used to kill each other. Once, fearing Angaraja, Magadhraj escapes and jumps into the Champa River, where he sees that all of Nagaloka is located.
There, King Nagraj gives refuge to Magadhraj. With Nagraj’s encouragement, Magadhraj defeats Angraj in a battle and becomes the king of Angraj. He followed dietary and selfish events. Man is a very greedy and selfish creature, now he will never want to be human.
He wished for the restoration of modesty and purification in man. The piece was performed beautifully, leaving the audience spellbound.
