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Tribal culture being the integral
part of Shodhgram, the temple of Goddess Danteshwari graces Shodhgram
near the entry gate. SEARCH organizes every year a jatra or carnival in the month of April in honour of Goddess Danteshwari. |
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It is a two-day event culminating in Pooja
of the Goddess and community
feast on the second day. Invitations for the Jatra are extended by SEARCH
to each of the tribal village where SEARCH is active. |
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All the important village leaders and representatives
of the GramaSabha and the Pujaris, the local faith healers and priests
are invited for the Jatra. |
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It is a large gathering of tribals in Shodhgram.
The invitees, arrive early on the first day and leave after the Mahaprasad or feast on the
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| The first day is the day of health assembly. Dr Abhay Bang and
Dr Rani Bang discuss the issues concerning tribal health and development
with the invitees, review the programmes conducted in the previous
year and encourage the participants to identify the problems, which
they would like to address with the help of SEARCH. |
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At the end of the deliberations and discussions
the assembly
deliberates the possible action plan, the contribution the villagers would make and the facilitation required
from SEARCH. Resolutions are passed and a blueprint of action is
the output of the exercise.
In the evening, the atmosphere is livened by presentations of tribal folk dances and songs in the open air
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Under tribal programme web pabge under “Economic Empowerment” page following changes may be made
Economic Empowerment of Tribals |
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