Guwahati: The forthcoming Republic Day celebrations are being prepared for and Assam is getting ready to set up its tableau for the D-day march on January 26, 2023.
This time, the historic Kamakhya Temple and the illustrious Ahom general Lachit Borphukan will be featured in the artists’ Republic Day tableau for Assam.
On Republic Day, Bihu artists from various sections of the state will present the rich cultural legacy of Assam. The Bihu group is being led by Ranjit Gogoi.
The stimulatingly decorated tableau from Assam which showed the intricate web of dance, music, life, and its people took home the top honour at the 2020 Republic Day Parade.
The tableau displayed a number of facets of the culture and exceptional craftsmanship of the state.
Celebrating the moment, the day when Assam won the best tableau award, Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Twitter: “A moment of pride. On a day we signed the historic #Bodo Peace Accord, an icing on the cake came in form of news of Assam’s tableau at #RepublicDay parade showcasing Bhortal Nritya, a Sattriya art form, and Cane & Bamboo handicraft, bagging first prize (sic).”The achievement for Assam came on the historic day when the All Bodo Students’ Union (ABSU) and all factions of the National Democratic Front of Boroland (NDFB) signed the Bodo Peace Accord with the Indian government.