Assam entered the Guinness World Record for the largest Bihu recital. Over 11,000 performers participated in the performance at the Sarusajai Stadium in Guwahati
11,304 dancers and drummers performed the Bihu dance and played instruments like dhol, taal, gogona, toka, pepa, and xutuli among others
Assam Chief Minister said, “We have made world records for both Bihu dance as well as Bihu dhols with 11,304 dancers and drummers. It is the largest Bihu dance and Bihu dhol performance in a single venue”
The performers will perform the Bihu dance in front of Prime Minister Narendra Modi today. PM Modi is on a day-long visit to the state
Rongali or Bohag Bihu marks the Assamese New Year and is observed in the first week of the month Bohag or mid-April every year. Bihu is celebrated thrice a year– Bhogali or Magh Bihu (January), Bohag or Rongali Bihu (April), and Kongali Bihu (October)
The Guinness World Records recognised a compilation of 42.9 lakh essays on the Ahom commander Lachit Borphukan as the largest online photo album of handwritten notes
Himanta Biswa Sarma also received the Geographical Indication (GI) registration certificate for Gamosa, the Assamese scarf commonly used in day-to-day affairs.
Gamosa is considered a symbol of Assamese identity and pride. It is an important part of all socio-religious ceremonies in the state
The GI is tagged to primarily agricultural, natural or manufactured products, handicrafts, and industrial goods originating from a definite geographical territory