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18/04/23 13:45 PM IST

Bihu' dance Enters Guinness World Records

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  • Assam made a historic achievement by entering the Guinness Book of World Records with over 11,000 dancers and drummers performing the traditional 'Bihu' dance and playing the 'dhol' at a single venue.
  • The Assam CM also received a Geographical Indication (GI) registration certificate for Gamosa (Assamese scarf) from Controller General of Patent, Designs and Trademarks.
Bihu Dance
  • Bihu is a popular Assamese dance that is done by both men and women in groups.
  • Bihu is also used to refer to Bihu dance, also known as Bihu Naas, and Bihu folk music, also known as Bihu Geet.
  • To highlight the pomp and gaiety, the dancers are clothed in colourful traditional costumes.
  • Group formations, fast hand movements, and brisk footsteps are all part of the dancing performance.
  • 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.
Source- India Today

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