Section:

Art and Culture

1. Overview

  • Festival Name: Suwori Festival
  • Edition: 113th Annual
  • Location: Suwori Field, Boko, Kamrup District
  • Celebrated on: 7th day of Rongali Bihu

2. Significance

  • Celebrates the cultural diversity and heritage of the region.
  • Involves active participation from indigenous communities.

3. Participating Communities

  • Ethnic groups: Rabha, Bodo, Garo, Gorkha, Koch Rajbongshi, and others.
  • Demonstrates Assam’s multi-ethnic and inclusive culture.

4. Major Highlights

  • Hana Ghora Dance:
    • Mythological connection to Lord Shiva and Goddess Kali.
    • Involves a bamboo horse, rituals, and traditional instruments (drums, spade).
    • Performed with symbolic offerings: chicken, wine, eggs, sindoor, mustard oil.
  • Paro Bah:
    • Mythological sister of Hana Ghora.
    • Bamboo structure wrapped in red-white and black-white-green cloths.
    • Visits all village homes in a symbolic journey.

5. Traditional Games & Performances

  • Games:
    • Tug of war, oiled bamboo climbing, 100m races, horse and elephant races.
  • Cultural Performances:
    • Bihu, Rabha (Farkanti, Bogejari), Bodo (Dhwimali, Mawsaglang),
    • Garo (Wangala), Koch-Rajbongshi and Gorkhali dances.

6. Cultural Value

  • Preserves and promotes folk traditions, oral history, tribal art and dance.
  • Strengthens inter-community harmony and ethnic identity.
  • Acts as a platform for cultural integration.

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