RONGALI BIHU

bihu dance

Rongali Bihu: Assam's Festive :
Rongali Bihu, also known as Bohag Bihu, marks the Assamese New Year and is one of the most vibrant and important festivals in Assam, celebrated with immense joy and fervor. The festival usually falls in mid-April and lasts for several days, encompassing various rituals, cultural events, and culinary delights. Here's a glimpse into the colorful festivities of Rongali Bihu:


1. Goru Bihu:

 The first day of Rongali Bihu is dedicated to the cows, as they are considered sacred in Assamese culture. Cows are bathed, decorated with garlands, and worshipped as a form of gratitude for their role in agriculture and daily life.

2. Manuh Bihu: 

This is the day when people exchange bihuwans (traditional Assamese scarves) and bihu gifts with friends and family. People visit each other's homes, offer traditional sweets like pitha (rice cakes), and participate in cultural programs.

3. Husori: 

Husori is a traditional form of Assamese folk dance performed during Rongali Bihu. Groups of young men and women visit households, sing bihu songs, and perform traditional dances to spread joy and happiness.

4. Jeng Bihu:

 Jeng Bihu is the most energetic part of the festival, characterized by community feasts, music, and dance. People gather in open fields called "Bihu namghars" or community halls to dance the Bihu dance, known as "Mukoli Bihu."

5. Pitha:

 Rongali Bihu is incomplete without the delicious assortment of pithas. These rice cakes come in various shapes and flavors, such as til pitha, ghila pitha, and sunga pitha, made from rice flour, jaggery, and coconut.

6. Traditional Attire: 

During Rongali Bihu, people wear traditional Assamese attire. Women adorn themselves in mekhela chadors (two-piece Assamese attire) or riha-sador (  assam silk saree), while men wear dhoti-kurta or gamosa (traditional towel) with a shirt.