February 2025

Mega Jhumior binandini dance 2025

• PM to attend the Mega Jhumior binandini dance 2025 programme in Guwahati, Assam
• It is also known as Jhumur, is a traditional folk dance performed by the Adivasi tea tribes of Assam during the harvest season. 
• It is accompanied by traditional instruments like the Madal, Dhol, Taal and Flute.
• The dance is performed to celebrate various occasions, including harvest festivals, weddings, and community gatherings.

Performance and attire

• It is performed by both men and women, who dance in a circular formation, holding each other's waists.
• The dance is characterized by rhythmic footwork, swaying movements, and lively music.
• The traditional attire for Jhumur dance includes colorful sarees for women and dhotis and kurtas for men.

Significance:

• It embodies the spirit of inclusivity, unity and cultural pride, and symbolises Assam’s syncretic cultural mélange.
• It serves as a means of social bonding and cultural expression.