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Bohuwa Dance
Bohuwa Dance ( as, বহুৱা নৃত্য) Bohuwa is a traditional event of the Sonowal Kacharis. This event is celebrated by Sonowal Kacharis every two years in Dibrugarh, Lakhimpur (Bihpuria), Assam. Origination The Bohua dance has ancient origins. It is known that Lord Shiva or Khring Raja Baithow is the main God of the Sonowal Kacharis. It is mentioned in the Bhagavad and other Puranic texts that Daksha, the son of Lord Brahma, was the king of Tribhuvan. Daksha's youngest daughter Sati (goddess), Sati, who Daksha was very fond of, fell in love with Lord Shiva when she was a teenager. However, King Daksha didn't want to give his dear daughter's hand to Lord Shiva, who had no wealth, was always nude, and whose companions were ghosts and demons. Lord Brahma intervened and ordered Daksha to marry his daughter to Lord Shiva and Daksha obeyed. One day Shiva went to visit Daksha along with other guests. When Daksha came to see them everyone except Shiva greeted him! Ange ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Assam
Assam (; ) is a state in northeastern India, south of the eastern Himalayas along the Brahmaputra and Barak River valleys. Assam covers an area of . The state is bordered by Bhutan and Arunachal Pradesh to the north; Nagaland and Manipur to the east; Meghalaya, Tripura, Mizoram and Bangladesh to the south; and West Bengal to the west via the Siliguri Corridor, a wide strip of land that connects the state to the rest of India. Assamese and Boro are the official languages of Assam, while Bengali is an additional official language in the Barak Valley. Assam is known for Assam tea and Assam silk. The state was the first site for oil drilling in Asia. Assam is home to the one-horned Indian rhinoceros, along with the wild water buffalo, pygmy hog, tiger and various species of Asiatic birds, and provides one of the last wild habitats for the Asian elephant. The Assamese economy is aided by wildlife tourism to Kaziranga National Park and Manas National Park, which are ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
