Magh Bihu or
Bhogali Bihu
Celebration Of Magh Bihu |
Meji |
Harvesting over, the festival begins on
the last date of Pousa. A meji is put by each group in a village:
that is the high temple like structure of firewood piled up and help together
by bamboo poles from the four corners. To stay for the night also known as Uruka Night, people build temporary
houses called as Bhela Ghar which are
made of hay. All night long the festivity goes on with singing, dancing and
merry making. In the morning, on the first day of the Magh, after taking the ceremonious bath, the meji is lit by an old member of the society or village to the
chanting of mantras and prayers. The fire over, the people go back to their
field with pieces of burnt wood as auspicious tokens. It is believed that the
fire of meji burns the winter out.
Cock Fight |
Buffalo Fight |
The dances had got more similar with Bahag Bihu but these are more vigorous in character. The ladies of the
Nightingale Fight |
All the three bihus are an occasion where all differences are forgotten and people unite to celebrate the occasion in a good manner.
Sweets |
References;
http://onlinesivasagar.com/lifestyle/magh-bihu.html
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bihu Traditions Of Indian Folk Dance - Kapila Vatsyayan. |
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