As you enter Jagdalpur, a tall sculpture of Bison Horn Maria dancers greets you. It proudly symbolizes the rich culture of the Dandami Madia tribe in Bastar, Chhattisgarh. This community lives in places like Darbha, Tokapal, Lohandiguda, and Dantewada, tied closely to the forests around them. They belong to the wider Gond tradition, echoing the old Gondwana region of central India. The Bison Horn Maria dance is a key cultural treasure. Both men and women perform it, turning open village spaces into lively scenes. Men wear special horn-shaped headgear made of bamboo, decorated with bison horns, feathers, and bright cloth strips that move with them. They also wear many bead necklaces and brass bells on their ankles that jingle with each step. Women dress in bright handwoven saris with heavy silver and brass jewelry, including coins from ₹1 to ₹10 worked into their pieces. Many women wear brass crowns that add to the festive look. Their graceful movements follow the beat of drums and bamboo flutes. The dance celebrates hunting, village rituals, and their bond with nature. It reaches its peak during the Madia festival, where families from far-off villages gather to dance through nights full of drumming and chanting to their gods like Budhadev and Danteshwari Mai. Despite modern changes, the Bison Horn Maria dance lives strong. It shows the tribe's identity, history, and vibrant cultural spirit. On November 30, 2025, members of the Dandami Madia tribe performed the dance at Judiya Para in Jagdalpur, wearing their beautiful traditional costumes and horn-shaped headgear. This dance remains a colorful heartbeat of the community's celebrations.