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s (rice cakes) and betel nuts to it while burning it at the same time. They offer their prayers to the god of Fire and mark the end of the harvesting year. Thereafter they come back home carrying pieces of half burnt firewood for being thrown among fruit trees for favorable results. All the trees in
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Bihutoli Bihu: The rural festival made its transition to urban life when it was first time brought to the stage in
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in Bodo) (meaning north-westerly winds in
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of the native Bihu/Bisu to bring it to the present form. Being the pioneers of
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indicating the common roots of both the festivals. During the night of Goru-bihu, people danced Bihu in separate groups in the Thans where animal sacrifice took place. After the sacrifices to the goddess, the young folk visited the households of the village, which was the start of
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dance the bihu and sing bihu songs in the open fields. The songs have themes of romance and sexual love, requited or unrequited. Sometimes the songs describe tragic events too but treated very lightly. The dance celebrates female sexuality.
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depicts a man paying homage to nature, symbolizing the deep connection between the
Assamese people and their land. The soft glow of the lamp against the dusky sky creates a serene and spiritual atmosphere, embodying the essence of Kati Bihu.
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Tamil Nadu though called by different names. It's a time of merriment and feasting and continues, in general, for seven days. The farmers prepare the fields for cultivation of paddy and there is a feeling of joy around. The women make
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which means "girl of storm" (Sikhla meaning girl and Bardai meaning storm). There is even a dance with the same name performed among Boro people during
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in Deori-Chutia language means "to migrate". After the defeat of the
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that is eating and enjoyment. It is a harvest festival and marks the end of harvesting season. Since the granaries are full, there is a lot of feasting and eating during this period. On the eve of the day called
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Brahmin named Dvija Ravidev was granted land by the king. This indicates that Bihu played an important role in the social life of people of Assam at that period.
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Bihu is also seen to be celebrated abroad. Many Bihu associations/committees exist elsewhere where this festival is celebrated with enthusiasm. The London Bihu
Committee (LBC), UK is one of them among others.
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Ahoms used to celebrate their own spring festival Chyeng-Ken; the rituals of Chyeng-Ken are described in Khyek-Lai-Bet manuscript. But later on they adopted Bihu as their spring festival. Ahom King
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in the year 1935 and it was issued in the year 1401 A.D. It states that the king Lakshminarayan has donated land grants to Brahmins on the auspicious occasion of Bihu. It reads,
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Bihu 'Samrat'( king ), of Assam, Khagen Mahanta. Unlike the rural version, the dancers danced on a makeshift elevated stage in an open area that came to be known as a
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1573:Ami je ulomu jot Dubori nogoje tot.”
3539:, The Assam Tribune, 14 April 2007.
3530:, The Assam Tribune, 14 April 2007.
2804:Rice: Origin, Antiquity and History
1839:Bathing cow on the eve of Goru bihu
1377:In local folklore, it is said that
3544:Bohag Bihu of Assam and Bihu songs
2950:Encyclopaedia of Indian Literature
2665:2011census/C-01/DDW00C-01 MDDS.XLS
1789:Kopou phool (Rhynchostylis retusa)
14:
2807:. CRC Press. pp. 56, 60–61.
1518:. This old tradition of starting
1158:Sadou Asom Lekhika Samaroh Samiti
3460:A Comprehensive History of Assam
3351:"Religions - Hinduism: Vaisakhi"
2358:
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1578:“Kundilor agolit ukhokoi Himolu.
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2774:Praphulladatta Goswami (1966).
2697:Hinduism: An Alphabetical Guide
2591:"639 Identifier Documentation:
2118:light lamps at the foot of the
2000:in Assamese. It is also called
1957:singers due to an illness, the
1582:Sadiyar rajate sari haal goxani
1491:"Kolimoti e bai ghuri Bohagoloi
1467:(derived from the Deori-Chutia
1282:otherwise called Bihu Naas and
1074:(first Assamese motion picture)
3569:Tamang, Jyoti Prakash (2016).
3542:Goswami, Prafulladatta (1988)
3421:. Didier Millet. p. 174.
3274:Huchori: A Must for the Masses
2872:. ABC-CLIO. pp. 479–480.
2700:. Penguin Books. p. 136.
2141:, as well as Asia and Europe.
1748:Bathing and worshipping cows (
1558:“Boge dhari khale luitor hihu,
1551:Budhe Goru Bihu Mangale Uruka.
1423:Copper plate, Ghilamara (1401)
1392:is derived from the Bodo word
1:
3590:Gogoi, Shrutashwinee (2011).
3527:Rongali Bihu through the ages
3394:. Routledge. pp. 48–49.
3349:Lau, Vishaal (14 July 2007).
3162:Hakacham, Upen Rabha (2010).
3120:Bhuyan, Surya Kumar (2005) .
2926:. Routledge. pp. 61–63.
2899:. Penguin Books. p. 76.
2345:(An instrument made of Bambo)
1893:It possibly derives from the
1779:Bihu dance marks the festival
1737:, Aapong by Mising tribe and
1586:Hunare jakhala Rupor hetamari
1562:Tar pasor dina Manisor Bihu.”
1549:“Hasoti e chot Bisoti e chot.
1153:Film and Television Institute
991:Kamal Kumari Foundation Award
2753:. Smriti Books. p. 67.
2226:
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3832:Kaziranga Elephant Festival
3546:, Publication Board, Assam.
3447:Baruah, Swarnalata (2007).
3374:Crump, William D. (2014),
2747:Sunita Pant Bansal (2005).
2201:. People gather around the
2015:), the second day for man (
1963:band offers blessings from
1269:Assamese diaspora community
996:Krishnakanta Handique Award
986:Assam Valley Literary Award
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3903:Tourism in Northeast India
3817:Brahmaputra Beach Festival
3550:Goswami, Uddipana (2014).
3326:Sankalp India Foundation.
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16:Cultural festival of Assam
3502:10.1080/00155870902969400
3276:, The Assam Tribune, 2002
2920:Uddipana Goswami (2014).
2004:(Bihu beneath the tree).
1567:“Husori e chot asili kot.
1528:as well as the people of
1432:Yet another reference of
1024:Guwahati Theatre Festival
981:Assam Sahitya Sabha Award
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2780:: a socio-cultural study
2234:Instruments used in Bihu
2177:, i.e., the last day of
2098:. Kati Bihu is known as
1677:The three Bihu Festivals
1571:Husori e chot asili kot.
3693:Fairs and Festivals in
2776:The springtime bihu of
2538:and other festivals of
1664:Indo-Aryan contribution
1286:also called Bihu Geet.
3822:Dehing Patkai Festival
3462:, Munshiram Manoharlal
3378:, MacFarland, page 114
3285:Goswami 1988, pp26-27.
2947:Amaresh Datta (1988).
2866:Christian Roy (2005).
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2750:Encyclopaedia of India
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3106:Gogoi, Dinesh(2015),
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3012:Gogoi, Dinesh(2015),
2893:Roshen Dalal (2010).
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151:Pragjyotisha kingdom
3878:October observances
3868:January observances
3294:Goswami 1988, pp7-8
2836:(1). JSTOR: 19–27.
2663:on 25 August 2015.
2628:Census India – 2001
2601:. SIL International
2571:Bihu Songs of Assam
1251:The three Bihu are
1236:, which follow the
1226:Indian subcontinent
1012:and performing arts
964:Assam Sahitya Sabha
568:Goalpariya Lokogeet
377:Goalpariya dialects
3888:Festivals in Assam
3330:. Sankalpindia.net
3309:2012-01-17 at the
3263:Goswami 1988, p34.
3108:Baapoti Hahun Bihu
3048:. 16 February 2013
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3898:New Year in India
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3582:978-81-322-2800-4
3561:978-0-415-71113-5
3469:Indian Literature
3428:978-981-4260-83-1
3401:978-0-415-44851-2
3254:Goswami 1988, p14
3219:Asamar Loka Utsav
3076:. 31 October 2012
3073:The Assam Tribune
3045:The Assam Tribune
2960:978-81-260-1194-0
2933:978-1-317-55997-9
2906:978-0-14-341421-6
2879:978-1-57607-089-5
2814:978-1-4398-4056-6
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3166:. Guwahati.
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3124:. Guwahati.
3095:Tamang 2016
2511:East Asia:
2476:West Bengal
2462:West Bengal
2131:akaxi gonga
2116:Bodo people
2104:Bodo people
1901:(land) and
1623:Dhakuakhana
1612:. The word
1598:Dhakuakhana
1457:Chotor Bihu
1019:Folk dances
976:Assam Ratna
925:The Hemkosh
625:Til'or Laru
600:Masor Tenga
327:Rajbongshis
190:Baro-Bhuyan
52:Also called
3862:Categories
3791:Sokk-erroi
3724:Bohag Bihu
3607:31 January
3440:References
3192:Gogoi 2011
3001:Barua 1973
2682:Barua 2009
2559:Gudi Padwa
2492:Vaishak Ek
2486:Tamil Nadu
2472:Bangladesh
2458:Bangladesh
2218:Cock-fight
2205:and throw
2127:neriifolia
2092:rowa-khowa
1967:podulimukh
1923:podulimukh
1872:bihu geets
1849:manuh bihu
1708:Bohag Bihu
1702:Bohag Bihu
1453:Raati Bihu
1408:region of
1390:Bordoisila
1380:Bordoisila
1364:Bushu Dima
1280:Bihu dance
1211:Bohag Bihu
930:Kodom Koli
920:The Jonaki
905:Charyapads
893:Jonaki Era
883:Beginnings
870:Literature
660:Durga Puja
487:Lagundeoni
456:Traditions
332:Tea-tribes
98:of Dimasas
87:Tri-annual
3776:Magh Bihu
3741:Busu Dima
3734:Magh Bihu
3729:Kati Bihu
3702:Festivals
3518:162337950
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3130:cite book
3080:6 October
3052:6 October
2540:East Asia
2505:Sri Lanka
2369:does not
2253:does not
2214:Egg-fight
2183:Bhelaghar
2158:Magh Bihu
2143:Kati bihu
2135:akaxbonti
2125:Euphorbia
2100:Kati Gasa
2076:Kati-Bihu
2070:Kati Bihu
2052:saat Bihu
1874:, called
1845:goru bihu
1826:makhiyati
1822:dighalati
1818:goru bihu
1811:Haat Bihu
1805:Haat Bihu
1750:Goru bihu
1658:Rang Ghar
1619:Dibrugarh
1606:Faat Bihu
1602:Rang Ghar
1594:Faat Bihu
1406:Ghilamara
1312:Boro-Garo
1302:The word
1274:The term
1230:East Asia
1215:Magh Bihu
1205:state of
1094:Monuments
796:Bathouism
638:Festivals
615:Poitabhat
346:Languages
263:Kaibartas
157:Classical
84:Frequency
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3490:Folklore
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3307:Archived
2565:See also
2536:Thailand
2524:Thingyan
2520:Cambodia
2482:Puthandu
2434:Vaisakhi
2398:May 2024
2282:May 2024
2025:Bihutoli
1935:dakshina
1917:Naamghar
1735:Tai-Ahom
1693:Bihu of
1477:Deodhani
1471:meaning
1421:—
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1131:(anthem)
1079:National
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807:Buddhism
732:Shaktism
703:Hinduism
684:Religion
550:folklore
482:Namghars
468:Hengdang
253:Brahmins
169:Medieval
109:a series
107:Part of
35:Bihu of
3796:Sangken
3786:Rongker
3746:Bwisagu
3596:(PhD).
3360:19 July
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2850:1177697
2605:29 June
2488:, India
2478:, India
2468:Nobanno
2464:, India
2450:, India
2440:, India
2390:removed
2375:sources
2274:removed
2259:sources
2110:by the
2102:by the
1907:hachari
1878:husoris
1865:cheleng
1861:hachoti
1853:bihuwan
1727:coconut
1535:Namghar
1507:Bwisagu
1469:Urukuwa
1356:Baisagu
1344:Dimasas
1320:Chutias
1290:History
1115:Symbols
1071:Joymoti
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