Assam sets Guinness World Record for largest Bihu dance performance with over 11,000 folk dancers and drummers.

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Assam sets Guinness World Record for largest Bihu dance performance with over 11,000 folk dancers and drummers.

Jankranti News (Dibrugarh): In a historical moment, Assam has set a new Guinness World Record for the largest Bihu dance performance in a single frame. Over 11,000 folk dancers and drummers gathered at the Sarusajai Stadium in Guwahati. 

The record was created on April 13 at around 5.30 pm at Sarusajai Stadium in Guwahati. It was earlier scheduled to take place on April 14 with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in attendance, however, was preponed.

The Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma-led government had decided to make the Rongali Bihu of 2023 a grand occasion with this spectacular initiative.

Performers were practicising for this event for a long time with auditions taking place across the state to bring in the best of the best for this mega event.

The performers included singers and those playing traditional instruments such as dhol, taal, gogona, toka, pepa, and xutuli, among others. The event was organized by the Assam government, which aimed to “organize the largest Bihu dance performance at a single venue and make it to the Guinness Book of World Records in the folk-dance category,” according to Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma.

Earlier, CM Sarma had expressed hope that the event would put Assam and its cultural heritage on the world map.

The chief minister had also mentioned that the state government had set a target for two world record attempts, one for the largest Bihu dance in a single frame and another for the largest (Dhuliya) drummer ensemble. 

The performers were selected from across the state, with at least 70 percent of the performers being women and 30 percent being men. Dibrugarh had the most representation, with 1,400 performers in attendance, while South Salmara had the least representation with only 20 performers.

On the occasion, the certificate for ‘Assamese Gamusa’, which had received the recognition of GI tag, was also handed to the state government.

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said that this was a proud moment for the state. The goal was to showcase Assamese identity proudly in front of the world, and they have all the talent and potential, with dancers from Sadiya to Dhubri participating.

The event was witnessed by officials from the Guinness Book of World Records, who will certify the record on April 14 in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

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