Assam Flashcards

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Bihu Festival

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3 imp non religious festivals of Assam

Tied with changing seasons and harvests

Rongali or Bohag Bihu (Apr) - Most imp and concides with Assamese New Year
atraction : Song and dance

Kongali or Kati Bihu (Oct)

Magh or Bhogali Bihu (Jan)

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Ambubachi Mela

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Held at Kamakhya Temple of Guwahati in state of Assam

In june , major festival in NE India and dubbed as ‘Mahakumbh of the East’

Associated with Fertility rituals many people come to seek blessing of child from goddess

Temple Controversy : alleged with Tantric activities conducted druing Mela

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Manjuli Festival

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Modern festival of state

in Nov as climate is best

Department of Culture of Assam organize various events like
seminar which highlight traditional history and glory of Assam in general and Manjuli in particular

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Dwijing Festival

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Annual river festival
on banks of Aie river in Chirang District of Assam

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Me-Dam-Me-Phi

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Ancestor Worship Festival
celebrated by the Ahom People on 31st Jan yearly

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Baishagu

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Borokacharis tribe celebrates it

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Ali-Aye-Ligang Festival

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Celebrated by Mishing community
Seed sowing and spring festival observed for a great harvest

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Rongker and Chomangkan Festival

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two festivals of the Karbis ( an indegenous tribe of Karbis Anglong

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Bare Saharia Bhaona

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community drama festival at Jamugurihat

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