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Bihu Festival: Cultural Significance and Rituals by Bhaskar Buragohain is a document available to read on EtoBox.
The document discusses the Bihu festival traditions in Assam, India. It describes the three main types of Bihu - Bohag/Rongali Bihu, Magh Bihu, and Kati Bihu. It focuses on the rituals associated with Bohag/Rongali Bihu, which marks the Assamese New Year and spring season. Key rituals include worshipping cattle by bathing them, applying pastes and garlands, feeding them special foods, and setting them free in the fields. The rituals celebrate the role of cattle in agriculture and symbolize community care an
- Author
- Bhaskar Buragohain
- Language
- EN