Bardwi Sikhla is a

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folk dance based on the folklore of a legendary fairy of the same name. The fairy has the power to control wind and water to create rain, hailstorm and thunder. She comes in the spring season and rejuvenates the surroundings. Trees and plants blossom and greenery appears everywhere. She is commemorated to welcome the

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by the

Bwisagu Bwisaguis one of the most popular seasonal festivals of the Bodos of Assam. The Bodos call this popular festival "Bwisagu", which means the start of the new year. Bwisagu is a Boro word which originated from the word "Bwisa" that means "year" ...

festival. Bardwi Sikhla dance form is the enactment of her nature. In Assamese, Bardwi Sikhla is called

Bordoisila Bordoisila is a native Assamese word native to the state of Assam in India India, officially the Republic of India (Hindi: ), is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by area, the second-most populous country, and t ...

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