What is the dance of Assam Bihu?

The Bihu dance is an indigenous folk dance from the Indian state of Assam related to the Bihu festival and an important part of Assamese culture. Performed in a group, the Bihu dancers are usually young men and women, and the dancing style is characterized by brisk steps, and rapid hand movements.

What is the dance form of Assam called?

Satriya Nritya is the classical dance form of Assam which represents the Satriya culture, the basis of the religious and cultural fabric of Assam.

How many dance forms are there in Assam?

Amongst the prominent dances in Assam is Bihu, Bagurumba, Bhortal, Ojapali and Jhumur. Where Bihu is performed almost everywhere and on the occasion of three Bihu festivals in the year, Bagurumba is performed by the Bodos during Bwisagu, a Bodo festival in the Vishuva Sankranti (mid-April).

How many Bihu dance are in Assam write their name?

1) Three types of Bihu: Bihu is primarily a collection of three different festivals, namely Rangali or Bohag Bihu (April), Kangali or Kati Bihu (October) and Bhogali or Magh Bihu (January).

What kind of dance is Bihu in Assam?

The joyous dance form Bihu is an indigenous folk dance form of the Indian state of Assam. Performed by both girls and boys, bihu dance is characterised by brisk dance steps and rapid movements of the hips, arms, and wrists along with twirls to the beats of dhol (a special drum).

Which is the major aspect of Bihu festival?

The major aspect of the Bihu festival is young girls & boy’s dance, they dance in two different groups on the beats of pipes and drums. On the occasion of the Bihu festival, the folk women clean the clothes and house and they make the exclusive delicacies of Bihu festival such as Pitha&Chira etc.

What kind of instruments are used in Bihu dance?

The dance begins with the performers, young men and women, slowly walking into the performance space. The men then start playing musical instruments, like drums (particularly the double-headed dhol ), horn-pipes and flutes, while the women place their hands above their hips with their palms facing outwards, forming an inverted triangular shape.

How does a woman move in a Bihu dance?

The women then start to slowly move in tuner with he music by swaying, while bending slightly forward from the waist. Gradually, they open up the shoulders and place their legs slightly apart, adopting the main posture used in the Bihu dance.