What are the 7 types of Bihu?

What are the 7 types of Bihu?

The seven days are known as Chot Bihu, Goru Bihu, Manuh Bihu, Kutum Bihu, Senehi Bihu, Mela Bihu and Chera Bihu.

What are the 7 days of Bohag Bihu?

The seven days of Bohag Bihu are known as ‘Chot’, ‘Kutum’, ‘Mela’ ‘Raati’, ‘Goru’, ‘Manuh’ and ‘Chera’.

What is Kutum Bihu?

Kutum Bihu (কুতুম বিহু): The second date of Bohag Mah is Kutum Bihu (“Kutum” symbolises “Kin”). On this day people visit their families, relatives and friends and have lunch or dinner together and share news and stories.

How many types of Rongali Bihu are there?

Rongali or Bohag Bihu is celebrated on April 14 and the celebration goes on for seven days. These seven days are ‘Garu Bihu’, ‘Manuh Bihu’, ‘Guxai Bihu’, ‘Taator Bihu’, ‘Nangolor Bihu’, ‘Gharosia Jibar Bihu’, and ‘Chera Bihu’.

Who invented Bihu?

The earliest depiction of Bihu dance is found in the 9th century sculptures found in the Tezpur and Darrang districts of Assam. Bihu is mentioned in the inscriptions of the 14th century Chutia King Lakshminaryan as well.

What is MEZI in Assam?

Mezi is a bonfire made from wood, bamboo and hay. The bonfire is made as a traditional practice in celebrating the Bihu festival by the Assamese people.

How many Bihus are there?

Bihu, in Assam, is of three types: Rangoli Bihu, Magh Bihu and Maghar Domahi. Bihu falls on the first day of the Magh month, according to the Bengali calendar. It is Bohag Bihu which marks the beginning of spring, and it lasts for several days.

Why is Kati Bihu celebrated?

Considered one of the three major Bihu festivals, Kati Bihu marks the time of relocation of rice saplings. The festival is also known as Kongali (Poor) to symbolize an empty granary and less availability of food during that time of the year.

Is Rongali Bihu and Bohag Bihu same?

This festival is celebrate the whole month. The new year of Assamese calendar usually falls on April 15. The new year starts with the month ‘Bohag’. This is the reason why Rongali Bihu is also called ‘Bohag Bihu’.

Why do we celebrate Rongali Bihu?

Bohag Bihu or Rongali Bihu is a harvest festival celebrated in Assam and it marks the end of the harvesting season in the region. Bihu is observed on the first day of Magh month as per Bengali Panjika. Magh Bihu is the Assam celebration of Sankranti and the celebrations last for a week.

Who is the first Bihu dancer?

According to Assamese history, the first ever Bihu dance performance was done in 1694 when the Ahom king Rudra Singha (1696-1714) invited Bihu dancers on the special occasion of Rongali Bihu. The dancers adorn the traditional mekhela chador during their performance.