Like in previous years Dimasa people are ready to celebrate Busu Dima, one of the biggest local festivals in Assam. Which will began on January 27 and will continue to January 29. Due to the epidemic, unlike previous years, the programmes will be hosted under tight COVID guidelines.
‘In the next three days, the Dimasa community will wear a traditional dress of their culture and dance together in their songs.
Busu’ means Bihu, while “Dima” refers to the Dimasa tribe – for the Dimasa.
Busu Dima is being observed centrally by the Dimasa community of Dima Hasao, Karbi Anglong, Cachar, Nagaon in Assam and Dimapur district of Nagaland, with the various scheduled programmes from 27 January.
The scene on the Borail hill was colourful as the Dimasas celebrated their festival with song and dance. ‘Baidima’ – as the Dimasas dance forms are known – is a complex art as they depend on instrumental music with no vocals at all. The khram (drum) follows the rhythm of the muri (fife) and that is all the dancers have for the cue. Though one may find the music from the muri a touch monotonous, there are variations with noticeable microtones for different dance forms.
In three days, the Dimasa community will wear a traditional dress of their culture and dance together in their songs.
Though one may find the music from the muri a touch monotonous, there are variations with noticeable microtones for different dance forms.
The festival also attracts a large number of tourists in Haflong.
( Photo collected from Google and Facebook )
