NEWS

Rongali/Bohag Bihu celebrated in Assam

DETAILS

• Bihu is Assam’s most popular harvest festival
• Occurs three times a year: Rongali or Bohag Bihu in April, Kongali or Kati Bihu in October, and Bhogali or Magh Bihu in mid-January
• The traditional dance performed on this day is also called BIHU

BIHU DANCE

• Popular Assamese
• Also known as Bihu Naas
• Bihu folk music is also known as Bihu Geet
• Dancers are clothed in colourful traditional costumes
• The dance form’s roots are unknown, but it has long played an important role in the culture of Assam’s many ethnic groups, including the Kaivarttas, Deoris, Sonowal Kacharis, Chutias, Boros, Misings, Rabhas, Moran, and Borahis, among others.