| Bushu Bushu Dima | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Nickname | Bishu(Demra dialect) |
| Begins | 27 January (for urban areas) |
| Ends | 28 January (for urban areas) |
| People | Dimasa people |
Bushu Dima (Busu Dima) is an annual cultural festival celebrated by the Dimasa Kachari tribe of India.1 It is the main harvesting festival for Dimasa people. It is celebrated after the completion of grain harvest in different villages. The festival is usually organized in January.2
Festival
Busu Dima festival is divided into these three types:3
- Jidaap
- Jidaap is a Busu festival that lasts for 2 days.
- Surem Baino
- Surem4 Baino is a Busu festival that is celebrated for a total of five days.
- Hangshu Busu
- Hangshu Busu, which is celebrated for a total of seven days.
Dance
The festival is followed by singing accompanied by the rhythm of Kharam (drums), Muri (fife) the wooden bugle continues first to third days without stop. The boys and girls, everyone comes and they gather together with their traditional dress whole night by dancing in the festival.5
References
References
- "Busu Dima festival begins in Dima Hasao". The Times of India. January 29, 2012. Retrieved 2021-03-24.
- "Festivals | Dima Hasao District | Government Of Assam, India". dimahasao.assam.gov.in. Archived from the original on 2021-10-28. Retrieved 2021-03-24.
- Kemprai, Romit (2023-04-06). "Busu Dima Festival:A Celebration Of Dimasa Culture & Harmony". Retrieved 2023-04-07.
- "Busu Dima celebrated in Dima Hasao district - Sentinelassam". www.sentinelassam.com. 2023-01-29. Retrieved 2023-04-07.
- "Busu Dima festival celebrated". Assam Times. 2014-01-30. Retrieved 2021-03-24.