Assam to Attempt Guinness World Record for Largest Bihu Dance

Guwahati: Chief minister of Assam Himanta Biswa Sarma has declared intentions to attempt a world record for the largest Bihu dance performance on April 14 at Guwahati’s Sarusajai stadium. With the aim of entering the feat into the Guinness Book of World Records, the event would involve 11,500 dancers and dholis performing the Assamese traditional folk dance in one frame.

The chief minister made the announcement at the 62nd Annual Conference of Bodo Sahitya Sabha in Patgaon, Kokrajhar stating that preparations for the event would begin immediately.

“The idea is to popularize Bihu and take it to the world stage,” Sarma said, adding that choreographers would assist the dancers with training commencing on February 27 at Kalakshetra.

With Prime Minister Narendra Modi confirmed to attend, the event is anticipated to garner both domestic and international attention. All chief ministers, governors, G20 and Southeast Asian ambassadors, according to Sarma, would be invited. The opening of the Palasbari and Sualkuchi bridge, the Ranghar and the Guwahati AIIMS would also be included in the day’s celebrations.

According to Sarma, a committee had been established to arrange the programme and a video of the performance will be sent to the Guinness Book of Records. Bihu dancers from all across the state would take part in the training sessions which were led by master instructors from the Sankardev Kalakshetra.

Dancers between the ages of 15 and 35 are asked to register on a specialised platform to ensure individual recognition by Guinness World Records. Of the 11,500 participants, 70% will be females and 30% will be males. Transportation and outfit expenses will be covered by the government, which will contribute Rs. 300 for travel and Rs. 3000 for costumes.

District Bihu committees are in charge of choosing and preparing participants, and rules have been set to ensure a smooth and effective procedure. The concert will take place on April 14 after dress rehearsals from April 9 to 12.

The selling of power loom gamosas, mekhela sadors, and power loom aronais has been outlawed from March 1 to April 14 in order to further promote Bihu. The restriction is a part of a bigger initiative to promote traditional weaving and discourage the use of manufactured goods.

A seven-day Bihu festival with traditional Assamese culture and performances would be held yearly in Sarusajai stadium from the following year, according to the chief minister.

“Our focus this year is to popularize Bihu through advertisements and attract a large number of tourists, From next year, we will organize seven-day Bihu events in the Assamese tradition”, Sarma said.

With the event just a few weeks away the excitement is building among Bihu enthusiasts and the people of Assam. The world record attempt promises to be a major milestone in the state’s cultural history and a moment of pride for all who call Assam home.

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