Parab-2017, the annual cultural festival of Odisha's Koraput district has started in Koraput
- The festival showcases the tribal art and culture with the participation of tribals in their traditional attire.
- They danced to the tune of the unique local music as the festival kicked off from the shrine of goddess Sankulai Devi of B Singhpur under Borigumma block
- The objective of the festival is to protect as well as promote the regions rich cultural heritage.
- This year, the state-level Parab festival, which began in the district in 1996, would feature a number of sports events, tribal dances, songs, music with traditional instruments, archery, mini-marathon and cycling competition among others
- The administration will also organise Rahgiri at Jeypore in the name of Saheed Laxman Nayak Pathoutsav on November 26 and December 17. T
- From next year, Parab will be celebrated in its own ground instead of the stadium.
- A 25-acre land has been identified adjacent to the SLN medical college and hospital and its foundation stone will be laid on December 21
About Parab Festival
- Parab Tribal Festival is an annual festival organized in the Koraput district of Orissa.
- It was started in the year 1996 and also known as the festival of festivals
- It provides an opportunity to the locals as well as the tourists to catch glimpses of the rich cultural heritage of the various tribal communities inhabiting the amazing state of Orissa.
