Question 333

Bagurumba is a folk dance of which tribe of Assam?

Answer

Bodo

Why?

The correct answer is Bodo . Key Points Bagurumba is a folk dance of the indigenous Bodo tribe in Assam and Northeast India. It is a traditional dance that is traditionally inherent from one generation to another generation. The Bodo women perform the Bagurumba dance with their colorful dokhna, jwmgra (fasra), and aronai . The Bagurumba dance is accepted as the main traditional dance of the Bodo people. It is also accompanied by musical instruments like Kham (a long drum, made of wood and goatskin or other animal’s skin), sifung ( flute , made of bamboo), jota (made of iron/Tama ), serja (a bowed instrument , made of wood and animals skin), and gongwna (made of bamboo ), tharkha (a piece of split bamboo). Additional Information Assam is a state in northeastern India known for its wildlife, archeological sites, and tea plantations. In the west, Guwahati , Assam’s largest city, features silk bazaars and the hilltop Kamakhya Temple . Umananda Temple sits on Peacock Island in the Brahmaputra River. The state capital, Dispur , is a suburb of Guwahati . The ancient pilgrimage sites of Hajo and Madan Kamdev , the ruins of a temple complex, lie nearby. Area: 78,438 km² Capital: Dispur