Chhattisgarh: 150+ Artists Revive Ancient Bamboo Song in Record Event

• A record-breaking performance of the ancient 'Bamboo Song' (Bans Geet) art form, unique to Chhattisgarh's Yadav community, took place in Bilaspur.
• Over 150 bamboo singers and instrumentalists performed together on stage for the first time, revitalizing the art form which was on the verge of extinction.
• Organized by the Bamboo Song Academy, Chhattisgarh, the event showcased the art's expression of heroism, history, and folk tales.
• The event, held at Pandit Devkinandan Dixit Sabha Bhawan, was praised by MLA Sushant Shukla and Padma Shri Phoolbasan Yadav for preserving Chhattisgarh's cultural identity.
• Academy President Dr. Somnath Yadav emphasized the art's uniqueness to Chhattisgarh and called for government support for bamboo artists.

Why It Matters: This event revives a dying ancient folk art, preserving cultural heritage.