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- Chomangkan Dance – Symbol of Hey and Gay Days of Karbi Tribes of Assam
06/09/2007 | Art and Entertainment
“Assam is the land where Nature and cultures prevail is widely known for its potentials in natural resources and hydel power, forest base industries and tourism. The people from these land of Indian Union are develop in every aspect and spheres of life and mingles with the main stream of the “Indian Culture and Traditions”. Read
- Sobu - Tado —a Festival of the Apatanis of Arunachal Pradesh
06/09/2007 | Art and Entertainment
Introductory Note:
Unlike those major festivals of the ‘Apatanis’, such as ‘Dree’, ‘Morom’ etc. ‘Sobu-Tado’ is a festival which can be performed without following any hard and fast rules. According to the mythological tradition, ‘Sobu-Tado’ was celebrated by ‘Hapa’ who is considered to be the younger brother of ‘Hipu’ and whose priest was ‘abe Nyibu’. ‘Hapa’ performed this celebrations Read
- Cultural Identity - the Deori Bihu Dance of Assam
06/09/2007 | Art
Of the different tribes of Assam living in her different parts, the Deoris are also one. They are the main and essential division of the Chutias of Assam. In course of their life’s journey, they have faced various trials and tribulations in their social and political fields. But despite the same, they have been able to maintain their old traditions, religious beliefs and practices as before. However, the original abode of the Deoris was on the bank of the river Kundil. But at present they have Read
- Tribal Dances at a Glance - Arunachal Pradesh
06/09/2007 | Art and Entertainment
Arunachal Pradesh, the land of ‘peace’ is widely known for its unique cultures and traditions; more so, for its various tribal dances. Each and every tribe of Arunachal Pradesh has its own way of performing dances in relation to their beliefs and faiths. These dances are Read
- Solung - a Festival of the Adis of Arunachal Pradesh
06/09/2007 | Art and Entertainment
Introductory Note:
The ‘Solung’ is a socio-religious festival of the ‘Adi’ community. Since, they belonged to all agricultural community, Read
- Bagurumba Dance and Deodhini Dance of the Boros or the Bodos of Assam – Traditional Ethnical Identity of Boros or Bodos
25/08/2007 | Art and Entertainment
While face to face with the socio-cultural life and the natural panorama of Assam, one generally field incited and highly delighted to write and draw about its picturesque landscape and culture.
Culture in India has variegated forms, hence, it is like a necklace. Assam the “Land of Rising Sun” is properly known for its unique nature, culture and traditions, more so its variety of dances. Read
- The Bihu Dance - the Pride of the Assamese
23/08/2007 | Art and Entertainment
Culture is one’s heritage. It is like a necklace. Every civilization have their own culture. Hence, dances and festivals occupying a pivoltal position. The Bohag Bihu is the most important and largest Bihu among the three Bihus of the people of Assam. It begins on the last day of the month of chait and continues up to the sixth day of Bohag, the first month of the Assamese calendar. The Bohag Bihu heralds the Assamese New year. The first day of the Bohag Bihu is observed as ‘Goru Bihu’ or the Bihu for the cow.
The second day of the Bihu is the most important day as it is the actual Bohag Bihu day, because it falls on the first day of the month of Bohag and is observed as Assamese New Year’s day. This day is also called the ‘Manuh Bihu’ or the Bihu for men. In lower Assam that day of the Bihu is called ‘Bar-Domahi’. Read
- Legacy of Colourful Culture - Arunachal Pradesh
23/08/2007 | Art and Entertainment
The name ‘Arunachal Pradesh’ has been derived from a historical fort called ‘Itafort’ and is the land of the ‘Rising Sun’ and the land of the ‘Dawnlit Mountains’. Read
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