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Goa Education Minister Tawadkar urges schools to visit tribal fair
✍️ The Times of India
🗓 22 Oct 2026, 02:21 AM
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Goa’s education minister, Pramod Tawadkar, has called for all schools in the state to organize trips to the annual tribal fair, aiming to expose students to indigenous culture.
Goa’s education minister Pramod Tawadkar has appealed to schools across the state to arrange visits to the annual tribal fair. The proposal, announced in a recent statement, seeks to integrate cultural exposure into the school curriculum.
He emphasized that firsthand experience of tribal art, crafts and traditions can deepen students’ understanding of the state’s diverse heritage. By visiting the fair, learners would interact directly with artisans and performers from Goa’s indigenous communities.
The tribal fair, held each year in different parts of Goa, showcases traditional music, dance, cuisine and handicrafts. Tawadkar’s suggestion includes coordinating logistics with local authorities to ensure safe and educational trips for schoolchildren.
Education officials are expected to circulate guidelines to schools on how to incorporate the fair visit into their academic plans, though no specific timeline has been set yet.
He emphasized that firsthand experience of tribal art, crafts and traditions can deepen students’ understanding of the state’s diverse heritage. By visiting the fair, learners would interact directly with artisans and performers from Goa’s indigenous communities.
The tribal fair, held each year in different parts of Goa, showcases traditional music, dance, cuisine and handicrafts. Tawadkar’s suggestion includes coordinating logistics with local authorities to ensure safe and educational trips for schoolchildren.
Education officials are expected to circulate guidelines to schools on how to incorporate the fair visit into their academic plans, though no specific timeline has been set yet.