Mondei
mondei adivasi tribal festival observed nabarangpur district odisha india name derived word mandi mean small market hindi language tribe traditionally celebrate festival harvesting season different location nabarangpur district also significance odisha district elsewhere chhattisgarh state tribe gond paraja bhotoda gadoba kandha get together particular day exchange agricultural produce near village deity worship first harvest go sell paddy maize vegetable huge gathering people nearby village cultural dance programme also organized convenors district administration nabarangpur initiated effort promote festival placed identity state well national level first week november year festival organized association culture department govt orissa district headquarters tribal dance interior belt nabarangpur district displayed invitee different part nation also cultural exchange take place artist different region httpwwwnavratnanewscommondei