Kaziranga to host national-scale heritage and green livelihood convergence

Kaziranga: The Kajir Ronghangpi Heritage Fair 2026 will be held from March 7 to 10 at Tribal Treats, Bogorijuri in Kaziranga National Park, bringing together indigenous heritage, biodiversity conservation and sustainable livelihood initiatives on a single platform. The four-day event is expected to attract more than 5,000 visitors, including tourists, policymakers, conservationists, institutional buyers and entrepreneurs from across the country.

Organised by the Kajir Ronghangpi Heritage Fair Organising Committee, the event is being supported by district administrations from Golaghat District, Nagaon District and Karbi Anglong District, along with officials from the Tourism and Forest Departments, Biodiversity Management Committees and several conservation organisations. According to organisers, the fair aims to celebrate indigenous heritage while strengthening sustainable livelihoods and responsible tourism in the Kaziranga–Karbi Anglong landscape.

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The heritage exhibition will highlight Karbi cultural identity through displays of native wild edibles, indigenous seeds, traditional rituals and art forms. Live demonstrations of bamboo craft, back-strap weaving, natural dyeing, jewellery making and tea processing will also be held, alongside indigenous games and a traditional food corner. The fair will also serve as a marketplace for farmers, women-led self-help groups, forest-fringe communities and handicraft artisans. A dedicated B2B platform will facilitate interactions between producers and institutional buyers to strengthen market access for indigenous products.

The event will further host seminars on biodiversity conservation, waste management, renewable energy and responsible tourism. Senior officials from forest, tourism and district administrations are expected to attend the inauguration on March 7.

Assam Rising
Author: Assam Rising

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