Folk dances in Assam are representative of its people and their lives, just like any traditional art form.
Assam is a beautiful melange of several tribes and groups of people, and therefore it has several folk dances.Nov 15, 2022.
The Bihu Dance is one of the most colourful folk dances of India.
Bihu is generic to celebration in an agricultural society.
For the people of Assam, Bihu is not only a festival, but also a time for celebration..
The Bihu Dance is one of the most colourful folk dances of India.
Bihu is generic to celebration in an agricultural society.
For the people of Assam, Bihu is not only a festival, but also a time for celebration..
Bihu is the most popular folk dance of Assam.
Bihu dances are performed by young boys and girls during the Bihu festivities which represent youthful passion, reproductive urge and joy.
It is characterized by brisk dance steps and rapid hand movement..
Sattriya (Assamese: সত্ৰীয়া), or Sattriya Nritya, is a major Indian classical dance.
This dance was initially created as part of Bhaona which are performances of Ankiya Nat, one-act plays, originally created by Sankardev, the 15th-16th century polymath from Assam..
Although the origins of Bihu dance ( Assamese: বিহু নৃত্য) are unknown
Bagurumba is a folk dance in Assam which is performed by the Bodos. It is the usually practiced during Bwisagu
Bhortal Nritya is known to have developed by Narahari Burha Bhakat. He was a well-known Satriya artist
Jhumur is a traditional dance form of "Adivasi" or Tea tribes community of Assam. The dance is performed by young girls and boys together
