First ‘Tribal Haat’ Organised in Campbell Bay to Promote Nicobarese Tradition and Merchandise

Tarun Karthick

Sri Vijaya Puram, 19 May 2025

The District Administration of Nicobar, in collaboration with the Tribal Council, Integrated Tribal Development Project (ITDP), and the Rural Development Department, organised the first-ever ‘Tribal Haat’ in Campbell Bay on Saturday.

The occasion was inaugurated by Assistant Commissioner Dr. Keshav Singh and Block Development Officer Shekhar Rai, within the presence of Barnabas Manju, Chairman of the Tribal Council for Great and Little Nicobar Islands.

The Tribal Haat featured stalls arrange by tribal Self-Help Groups (SHGs), showcasing regionally made merchandise comparable to virgin coconut oil, the normal Nicobari hodi (canoe), hand-embroidered pillows, bamboo and cane baskets, and quite a lot of vegetables and fruit. Traditional ethnic meals objects have been additionally accessible, attracting participation from numerous sections of the area people.

According to the administration, the occasion goals to help tribal artisans and farmers by offering them with direct market entry, encouraging sustainable livelihoods and the continuation of conventional crafts.

Following the constructive response, officers introduced that the Tribal Haat will now be held on the fifteenth of each month in Campbell Bay. (Story Based on PR)