COLOUR at 60

3 Rajasthan: The tableau will carry the model of Jaipur Jantar Mantar,one among the five in the country in working condition,and a statue of Maharaja Jai Singh who built the monument

4 Manipur: This one is all about dragons and spirits. The tableau is centered around Hiyang Tanaba (boat racing). Will also feature a boat,Hiyang Hiren,which is considered to have spiritual powers

5 MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS: The theme is Empowering Tribals Through Forest Rights Act,2006. A tribal dance performance will be a special feature of the tableau

6 JAMMU AND KASHMIR: The Himalayan state,led by local artisans dressed in the traditional pherans,will showcase its world-famous handicrafts,right from the process of weaving,washing to the finished product

7 KERaLA: The winner of 2008 and 2009 best tableaux will this year depict Padayani,a festival celebrated in the Kali temples of South-Central Kerala. It will also feature live performance of Padayani figures in front of a Kali temple

8 Bihar: Bhagalpur Ki Lok Sanskriti: Resham Udyog (The Bhagalpur Silk Industry). The tableau will depict weavers and the lifecycle of a silkworm

Also watch out for
Mizoram
Theme: Handicrafts

Meghalaya
Theme: Unique Bamboo Drip Irrigation

Karnataka
Theme: Pattadakal,a cradle of temple architecture

Tripura
Theme: India’s Pride Melody — Kumar Sachin Deb Burman (S D Burman)

Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports
Theme: Commonwealth Games of Delhi,2010

CHHATTISGARH
Theme: Kotamsar Caves in the Kanger Valley National Park

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