Tata Steel Jamshedpur to host 9th edition of Samvaad from Nov 15

Jamshedpur: With 2500 people representing 200 tribes, including 27 Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs) from 23 states and 4 Union Territories, the sound of 501 nagadas from 31 tribes of the State is all set to resonate through the streets of Jamshedpur from November 15 till November 19. The occasion is the tribal conclave, Samvaad that will kick off on Tuesday. The four-day gala event organised by Tata Steel Foundation,  will witness participation from tribals from countries like Brazil, Mexico, Laos, Zambia and Uganda.

Addressing a press meet, Tribal Culture Centre, Sonari, Sourav Roy, CEO, Tata Steel Foundation informed that the theme for this year is “Reimagine”- aimed towards fostering conversations around the role of indigenous people in enabling social change in this dynamic society and listening to voices from the communities themselves as to what this “reimagination” entails for them.

“ The discourse, one of the biggest platforms on tribalism in India, will see a cohort of tribal artists, weavers and artisans, musicians, healers, home chefs, scholars, film-makers, and performers coming together on one platform to celebrate tribal culture while also contribute to the overall discourse in Samvaad,” said Roy.

 Samvaad 2022 will see participation from renowned leaders within their communities and in developmental spaces like Padma Shri Durgabai Vyam and Subhash Vyam, Japani Shyam, Dr Sonam Wangchuk and many more, who will highlight their experiences in different areas that affect the tribal communities through cross-cultural learning and sessions that will enrich the Samvaad ecosystem and take the discourse on tribalism even further by sharing their experiences and stories on the Samvaad platform.

 This year, more than 175 tribal healers come together at Samvaad 2022 to put a structure to the Tribal Healer’s Collective- a collective focusing on re-establishing the importance of tribal healing practices and exploring ways of integrating these practices in modern contexts.

 Over 41 art forms will be represented in Tribal Arts & Handicrafts through exhibition-cum-sale stalls, alongside live demonstrations of art forms like Santhal Puppetry, Warli Art, and Bodo Weaving among others, where visitors can engage in interactive sessions with the artists while also understanding how these art forms are created. More than 101 tribal recipes prepared by 112 home cooks will be served as Curated Lunches to promote the delectable flavours of these communities. People of Jamshedpur can also relish these dishes from the comfort of their homes by ordering online on “Aatithya@ Samvaad” on Zomato as part of Tribal Cuisine.

Rhythms of The Earth – an initiative to promote tribal music in mainstream spaces, will be showcasing its first full-length album with 12 original tracks, produced in collaboration with Swarathma.