Mondei

Mondei is one of the prominent tribal festivals observed in interior Nabarangpur District of Orissa. It is supposed to be derived from the word Mandi, which means a small market in Hindi language. Tribals from ancient age celebrate this festival on the harvesting season at different location of Nabarangpur district. Also, it has significance in some places of other Orissa districts and Chhattisgarh State.

Mainly, tribes like Gond, Paraja, Bhotoda, Gadoba and Kandha get together on a particular day to exchange their agricultural productions. Near their village deity they wordhip their first harvest and then go for selling paddy, maize and vegetables. It's a huge gathering of people from all nearby villages. Some cultural dance programmes also organized by the convenors.

District Administration of Nabarangpur have initiated an effort to promote this festival and placed its identity in State as well as in National Level. On the first week of November, each year, a festival is organized with association of Culture Department, Govt of Orissa, at the District Headquarters. Tribal Dances from interior belt of Nabarangpur District is displayed to the invitees from different part of the nation. Also cultural exchange takes place between the artists of different regions.