Bihu of Assam: Folk Music of India

Bihu is the festivities in every New Year of Assam falling on mid-April. It is a festival of nature and mother earth where the first day i...

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Bihu is the festivities in every New Year of Assam falling on mid-April. It is a festival of nature and mother earth where the first day is for the cows and buffalos. Second day is for the man. Bihu dances and songs followed by the traditional drums and wind instruments are essential part of this festival. Bihu songs ate energetic and with beats to welcome the festive spring. Assamese drums (which is known as the dhol), pepa (known as horn) usually made from buffalo horn, gogona are major instruments used.
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