GUWAHATI, April 30 - The Assamese community of New Jersey and Pennsylvania, USA gathered together with their families and friends and celebrated Rongali Bihu on Saturday with much fanfare and enthusiasm. The programme was organised in New Jersey by the North East Indian American Cultural Organisation (NEIACO) in order to get an experience of Assam in the USA and be a part of the fun-filled celebrations.
Jeng Bihu, Mukoli Bihu, Husori and different forms of Bihu dances and songs were performed by the residents. The sound of Bihu songs, beats of dhul, pepa, gogona, taal reverberated the air.
The dancing nasonis and bihuwas brought the Bihu spirit in full and made it a truly vibrant evening. The event ended with a delicious Assamese dinner and the audience left happy promising to themselves to meet again at next year�s Bihu.
�I feel blessed to be a part of such a grand celebration of keeping the customs of our homeland alive and promoting them. These events help keeping us connected to our roots since we are away from home and it�s a way to reach people�s hearts. Performing Bihu for the first time made me all emotional and proud at the same time and felt like home. Thanks to NEIACO for giving us this opportunity,� said Sagarika Dutta Bhuyan.
GUWAHATI, April 30 - The Assamese community of New Jersey and Pennsylvania, USA gathered together with their families and friends and celebrated Rongali Bihu on Saturday with much fanfare and enthusiasm. The programme was organised in New Jersey by the North East Indian American Cultural Organisation (NEIACO) in order to get an experience of Assam in the USA and be a part of the fun-filled celebrations.
Jeng Bihu, Mukoli Bihu, Husori and different forms of Bihu dances and songs were performed by the residents. The sound of Bihu songs, beats of dhul, pepa, gogona, taal reverberated the air.
The dancing nasonis and bihuwas brought the Bihu spirit in full and made it a truly vibrant evening. The event ended with a delicious Assamese dinner and the audience left happy promising to themselves to meet again at next year�s Bihu.
�I feel blessed to be a part of such a grand celebration of keeping the customs of our homeland alive and promoting them. These events help keeping us connected to our roots since we are away from home and it�s a way to reach people�s hearts. Performing Bihu for the first time made me all emotional and proud at the same time and felt like home. Thanks to NEIACO for giving us this opportunity,� said Sagarika Dutta Bhuyan.
