Karma dance of Chhattisgarh Surguja region was adjudged the best in the dance category while Sikkims Tamangshelo was conferred the first prize in marriage ceremony and other dance category.
In the Harvest category, Dhengsa of Odisha was adjudged second and Gaddi of Himachal Pradesh the third.
In marriage and other function category, Odisha got the second prize and Jharkhand the third.
A glimpse of the tribal milieu and its connection with nature can be seen in the Karma dance.
The dance is performed in memory of King Karam Sen and is one of the most popular dance forms of Chhattisgarh.
The traditional attire and beautiful rural ornaments of the vibrant folk artists of Chhattisgarhi were seen in the performance.