Assamese diaspora in Ireland celebrate Rongali Bihu with traditional gusto

Sounds of dhol, pepas and gogonas rang the festive air as the Assamese diaspora celebrated Rongali Bihu with a traditional fervor in Dublin, Ireland.

The Assam Society of Ireland celebrated the Assamese New Year, welcoming spring with a line up of traditional songs, dance, music mashup, celebrating Bohag.

The event started with the traditional koni-juj (egg-fight) followed with the Assamese Jolpan sira doi gurr, laru pitha, bhapot diya pitha, ghila pitha and various other delicacies.

The cultural event started with a Satriya dance performance followed by multiple dance and music performances.

A gorgeous folk dance showcasing multiple dance forms from Assam including Bihu, Bodo, Tiwa, Mishing and Jhumoor was also part of the evening programme.

The event also included a fashion show exhibiting the richness of different Assamese Silk.

The attendees got the taste of Assam with the traditional Bihu husori by Liffeyporiya Husori Dol ( probably the first husori dol of Europe) formed last year by the Assamese community residing in Ireland.

Attendees from different countries who had gathered at the colourful event, enjoyed a scrumptious meal laid out. Laai gahori, haah kumura, dail bota, jolphai achar, tok covered the food corner that truly presented the ‘Khati Axomiywa Swaad’ in a foreign land.

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