On Thursday, 11,304 dancers and musicians performed the traditional Assamese dance, Bihu, in Sarusajai Stadium and set two world records. The artists performed their show and achieved the world record ...

Ahead of the Rongali Bihu celebrations, a workshop on Bihu dance and Dhol playing started at the Chandmari area in Guwahati on Tuesday. More than 1000 girls, boys have registered their names for the ...

Assam on Thursday etched its name in the Guinness World Records with 11,304 dancers and drummers performing 'Bihu' dance and playing 'dhol' in a single venue, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said.

GUWAHATI: A total of 11,304 dancers and musicians performed Assam’s Bihu dance at a stadium in Guwahati on Thursday to create two world records and take the traditional dance form to the world stage.

The process of registering 'Bihu' in the Guinness World Records was initiated by the Assam government, and the cost is borne by the culture department, an official said. Assam on Thursday etched its ...

Assam eyes Guinness record with mega Bihu event involving 11,000 performers.(Photo Credit: ANI) Viral Video: Known for its tea and silk, Assam etched its name in the Guinness World Records with 11,304 ...

Rhythms of dhol (indigenous music instrument) and tunes of mohor singor pepa (indigenous hornpipe musical instrument made of buffalo horn and bamboo) coupled with Bihunaam (Bihu songs) have set the ...

The notes that make up the songs of Bihu or the steps that move in unison to these tunes know no political affiliation. When the dhol and pepa rang out across the state over the past two days, the ...

The sound of dhol and pepa - a traditional musical instrument - is in the air in Assam as the state is ready to celebrate its biggest festival, Rongali Bihu, marking the Assamese New Year, starting ...

Guwahati: Increased prices of animal hide and wood, essential for making dhol (drum used in Bihu performance), have adversely impacted the business of traditional dhol makers of the state this year.

Rongali Bihu, or Bohag Bihu, is a major festival in Assam. It signifies the start of the Assamese New Year and the sowing season. It is celebrated during mid-April and is a colorful display of ...

On an invitation from our friend, we went to Assam recently and our itinerary included a visit to the Kamakhya temple, which is one of the Shakti peetams. During our stay, we got a chance to acquaint ...