Asna, Jagdalpur
The Bastar Academy of Dance, Art & Language in Asna, (Jagdalpur outskirts) is an initiative by the District Administration to archive, celebrate & teach the folk traditions, rituals, culture, of the regional tribes of Bastar in Chhattisgarh State. The institute is being developed with a vision to become an attraction for the tourists, as a hub providing a range of facilities and ancillary amenities including huts, souvenir shops, restaurant and an open air theatre.
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The premises have been refurbished and extended to fully fit the operational requirements of the academic institution within pre-existing buildings (constructed around 2005). The outdoor open areas forming a significant percentage of the total site area have been adapted to multipurpose activity areas pavilions.
Administration Block
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The newly planned extensions have been designed in materials and patterns owing their inspiration to the tribal villages – as a showcase of their lifestyle & festivals, with a keen attention on accommodating the built structures without hampering any trees; the proposed extension of the complex being annexed from the adjoining reserved forest lands.
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Model
BADAL would not only serve as an academy but also cater to a variety of cultural, hospitality and civic requirements throughout the year.
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