The first edition of the Tribal Hood Festival organized by VAY Entertainment successfully held on 9th July 2022 at Dilli Haat, Janakpuri, New Delhi, to bring together the people of North East in the capital to celebrate the unity of diverse and colourful cultures. The festivities started with the headliners from various places in the North East region.
In addition, the festival showcases arts exhibitions, artisan stalls, and food stalls in the cafeteria that offer a variety of the region's best cuisine.
Dr Janice Darbari, Honorary Consulate General of Montenegro in India graced the event with her presence and inaugurated the first edition of the Tribal Festival as the Chief Guest. He appreciated the efforts of the organizers VAY and emphasized the importance of Nagaland and Northeast, Chief Guest Dr Janice Darbari in her exhortation speech said that the northeatern region especially Nagaland holds very important place in the history of India. Sharing a brief excerpt from her interview with Rani Gaidinliu, She praised the important role played by Rani Gaidinliu in India's fight for independence from British's colonial powers; she concluded her exhortation by quoting Shakespeare's "If music is the food of love", then plays on, play on."
The first edition of Tribalhood Festival was unlike other Northeast festivals in Delhi, this festival plans to stand out with its unique festival editions. The organizers of the Tribal Festival, VAY Group, aim to create a bridge to accommodate the vibrant and diverse cultures in the capital along with proper identification of talent from the Northeast region. In addition, it aims to bring various units and tribes of the Northeast under one umbrella and send a message of peace and goodwill brotherhood to the rest of the nation.
Varieties of rich and varied cuisines, local handicrafts and handloom stalls from eight northeast states were showcased at the event. Besides this, the festival also includes high-pitched music from the performances of renowned artists from the Northeast region.
The second edition of the Tribalhood Festival will be held in November 2022. The team emphasizes on integration of all tribes of minorities within a body of peace and harmony.
The festival is planned for each quarter; however, with this year being the launch year, the organizers have decided to limit it to three editions.