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Artist: Kishan Uikey
Material: Canvas
Size: 24" x 30"

The Madai Festival is celebrated with great enthusiasm and excitement by the Gond Tribals. It lasts from December to March and moves from one part of Chhattisgarh to another.

The Madai Festival kicks off in the Bastar region of Chhattisgarh. A procession starts from the home of the village priest (called “Panda”). The Madai is a long pole made of bamboo, with a peacock’s tail affixed on top. The Panda pierces his cheeks with a javelin, as a mark of penance towards the tribal Gods. The procession winds its way towards an open ground, with the devotees playing musical instruments and dancing along.

The Madai Festival