| While the traditional
religious festivals of the Hindus, Muslims and other communities are celebrated in Madhya Pradesh as enthusiastically as in the rest of India, it is the tribal
fairs and festivals of Madhya Pradesh which are a celebration of the ethnic
life-styles of the colourful tribes of the land. The tribal festivals in Jhabua
and Bastar are marked by carefree revelry, drinking bouts and exotic
entertainment like cock-fighting, uninhibited dancing, etc. The casual visitor
often fails to appreciate adequately the genuine and strong tradition of
democracy in tribal society, the harmonious living with nature, the respected
status accorded to women, the amicable sharing of the community resources. Among the cultural festivals of Madhya Pradesh, the Khajuraho
Festival of Dances and the Tansen Music Festival in Gwalior are poignant
celebrations of Indian classical dance and music.
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