Bhogali Bhiu
Magh Bihu (মাঘ বিহু) (also called Bhogali Bihu (à¦োগালী বিহু) (Bhiu of eating Bhog i.e. enjoyment) or Maghar Domahi (মাঘৰ দোমাহী) is a harvest festival celebrated in Assam, North-East India, which marks the end of harvesting season in the month of Magh.(January–February). It is the celebration of harvest by the indigenous ethnic groups of Assam similar to many ethnicities of South-East Asia and at last a Bonfire(Meji) is lit for the ceremonial conclusion and prayer to the God of Fire. The festival is developed by the Tibeto-Burman, Austro-Dravidian and a bit of Indo-European cultures and festivals Magan of Kachari and Sangken festival. The Festival has maximum indigenous Tribal Asian ie. Sino-Tibetan and Austro-Dravidian and a bit of Indo-European essence due to variation of the Tribes found in Assam
A fire or harvesting ceremony Meji is closely associated with Bhogali Bihu, but more significant is Uruka or the Bihu Eve.[8] On this day women folk get ready for the next day with food items like- Chira, Pitha, laru, curd also, various indigenous communities prepare their rice beers usually undistilled like Nam-Lao by Tai-Ahom, Zou by bodas, Chuji by Chutiyas, Aapong by Missing
Tribe.In winters it takes four to five days to get the beer matured.
Magh Bihu (মাঘ বিহু) (also called Bhogali Bihu (à¦োগালী বিহু) (Bhiu of eating Bhog i.e. enjoyment) or Maghar Domahi (মাঘৰ দোমাহী) is a harvest festival celebrated in Assam, North-East India, which marks the end of harvesting season in the month of Magh.(January–February). It is the celebration of harvest by the indigenous ethnic groups of Assam similar to many ethnicities of South-East Asia and at last a Bonfire(Meji) is lit for the ceremonial conclusion and prayer to the God of Fire. The festival is developed by the Tibeto-Burman, Austro-Dravidian and a bit of Indo-European cultures and festivals Magan of Kachari and Sangken festival. The Festival has maximum indigenous Tribal Asian ie. Sino-Tibetan and Austro-Dravidian and a bit of Indo-European essence due to variation of the Tribes found in Assam
A fire or harvesting ceremony Meji is closely associated with Bhogali Bihu, but more significant is Uruka or the Bihu Eve.[8] On this day women folk get ready for the next day with food items like- Chira, Pitha, laru, curd also, various indigenous communities prepare their rice beers usually undistilled like Nam-Lao by Tai-Ahom, Zou by bodas, Chuji by Chutiyas, Aapong by Missing
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