Kerala to host national tribal festival

Saturday, April 28, 2012: A five-day national tribal festival, showcasing the country’s rich tribal culture and traditions, will get underway in Wayanad district on April 30.
Festival ‘Gothrayanam’ will see participation of around 500 tribal artists, artisans and delegates from all states, Kerala Youth Affairs and Tribal Welfare Minister P K Jayalakshmi said.
The festival, to be inaugurated by chief minister Oommen Chandy, will be held at tribal village Valliyoorkav near Manathawadi town in Wayanad. Valliyoorkav tribal temple is the venue of biggest annual festival of tribes in Wayanad for centuries.
There would also be an exhibition-cum-sale section to promote tribal medicines and ethnic food.