The ten-day Aadi Bazaar exhibition opens in Visakhapatnam

Visitors exploring stalls displaying a wide variety of tribal handicrafts, traditional artworks, indigenous products and locally made items from different parts of the country at the Aadi Bazaar-2026 in Visakhapatnam on Sunday. | Photo credit: V. RAJU

Girijan Cooperative Corporation (GCC) Chairman Kidari Sravan Kumar inaugurated the ‘Aadi Bazaar’, an exhibition showcasing rich tribal heritage, traditional crafts and indigenous products from across the country, at the YMCA area on Beach Road in Visakhapatnam on Sunday. Organized by the Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India (TRIFED), under the Union Ministry of Tribal Affairs, Aadi Bazaar is organized as part of the Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas celebrations.

About 40 indigenous artisans from Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and other states are participating in the 10-day exhibition, offering visitors an opportunity to explore and purchase a wide range of traditional handicrafts, handlooms, paintings, jewellery, home furnishings and other indigenous products.

The aim of the bazaar is to provide tribal artisans with a direct marketing platform to connect with customers, tap into wider markets and ensure fair returns for their products. It also seeks to promote tribal entrepreneurship and preserve traditional art forms, craftsmanship and indigenous knowledge.

Officials said TRIFED works for socio-economic empowerment of tribal communities through capacity building, skill development and promotion and marketing of tribal products, thereby creating sustainable livelihood opportunities for indigenous artisans and manufacturers. The exhibition also provides an opportunity for people to understand the diverse cultural traditions and craft of tribal communities from different parts of the country. Visitors can interact directly with artisans, learn about their products and support tribal livelihoods by purchasing their creations.

The exhibition will remain open to the public until November 24.

Published – 15 Nov 2026 20:52 IST