After tough competition among 28 states of the country, Chhattisgarh’s tableau “Bastar Ki Adim Jan Sansad: Muria Darbar” has been selected for the Republic Day Parade to be held in New Delhi this year. 16 out of 28 states have been selected for the parade to be held on the duty path in New Delhi.
The unique theme and design of the tableau managed to impress the expert committee of the Defense Ministry. Chief Minister Vishnudev Sai has congratulated the state on this important success, calling it a big opportunity for the state.
The tableau of Chhattisgarh is based on the theme of the Government of India ‘India is the mother of democracy’. This tableau reflects the democratic consciousness and traditions present in the tribal society since ancient times, which are still alive and prevalent in the Bastar division of the state even after 75 years of independence. In this tableau, under the central theme “Primitive People’s Parliament”, the Muria court of Jagdalpur and its source Limau-Raja have been depicted.
Muria Darbar is a world-famous Bastar Dussehra tradition that has been going on for 600 years. The sources of origin of this tradition are found at a place called Limau-Raja of Bade-Dongar in Kondagaon district. According to the folk tale related to this place, in the primitive times, when there was no king, the primitive society used to consider a lemon as the symbol of the king and take decisions among themselves.
The theme and design of the tableau was prepared after extensive research at the local level and under the guidance of senior officials. The tableau based on this theme has received final approval after a difficult process of five stages. After selecting the theme and design, the 3D model of the tableau was presented before the expert committee of the Defense Ministry. At last the tableau got the final approval along with the music selection. The theme and design of the tableau attracted the selectors a lot.
The Defense Ministry seeks proposals from all the states, union territories, central ministries and departments for the tableaux to be included in the parade. These proposals are evaluated. Several meetings are held at different stages with the expert committee for the selection of tableaux. The committee includes eminent persons in the field of art, culture, painting, sculpture, music, architecture, choreographers etc. The expert committee examines the proposals on the basis of theme. The concept, design and its visual impact are taken into consideration by the committee before making recommendations.
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