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Busu Dima

Busu Dima (Bishu Dima) is an annual cultural festival celebrated by the Dimasa Kachari tribe of India.[1] It is the biggest harvesting festival. It is celebrated after the completion of grain harvest in different villages. The festival is usually organized in January.[2]

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Busu Dima festival is divided into these three types

Source:[3]

  • Jidaap : Jidaap is a Busu festival that lasts for 2 days.
  • Surem Baino: Surem[4] Baino is a Busu festival that is celebrated for a total of five days.
  • Hangshu Busu: Hangshu Busu, which is celebrated for a total of seven days.

Dance

The festival is followed by singing accompanied by the rhythm of Kharam (drums), Muri (fife) the wooden bugle continues first to third days without stop. The boys and girls, everyone comes and they gather together with their traditional dress whole night by dancing in the festival.[5]


References

  1. "Busu Dima festival begins in Dima Hasao". The Times of India. January 29, 2012. Retrieved 2021-03-24.
  2. "Festivals | Dima Hasao District | Government Of Assam, India". dimahasao.assam.gov.in. Archived from the original on 2021-10-28. Retrieved 2021-03-24.
  3. Kemprai, Romit (2023-04-06). "Busu Dima Festival:A Celebration Of Dimasa Culture & Harmony". Retrieved 2023-04-07.
  4. Desk, Sentinel Digital (2023-01-29). "Busu Dima celebrated in Dima Hasao district - Sentinelassam". www.sentinelassam.com. Retrieved 2023-04-07.
  5. "Busu Dima festival celebrated". Assam Times. 2014-01-30. Retrieved 2021-03-24.

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