Madhya Pradesh Tribal Museum offers traditional dance and musical performances every Sunday evening.

Cultural evenings

In addition to its fantastic art collection, the Madhya Pradesh Tribal Museum in Bhopal offers vivid performances of tribal dance, music, and drama performances from across the India.

Ruchira Kala performing Hindustani Classical music – © MP Tourism

Kathak dancers performing a group dance. – © MP Tourism

Native to Northern India, Kathak is one of the six classical Indian dance forms. Kathak originated within Hindu temples as a storytelling device for portraying the epic tales contained within the Hindu scriptures. – © MP Tourism

Traditional Kabir singing by Babulal Dholpure – © MP Tourism

Bengali Jatra style dramatic performance of 'Shitalla Mangal' – © MP Tourism

Ruchira Kala performing Hindustani Classical music – © MP Tourism

Every Friday and Sunday evening, the Tribal Museum features performances of tribal music, dance, and drama in different styles by performers from Madhya Pradesh and across India. These performances are part of the museum's mission to preserve and express the rich cultural heritage of the region and provide a venue for professional and budding artists to perform and practice.

Fridays feature dramatic performances and Sundays feature singing and dance performances. The museum also holds performances during major Indian festival days.

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