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Achi news desk-
Report yourself: Bihu means a dance song for the Bengalis of West Bengal. Bihu, the special folk festival of the people of Assam, is our idea. But according to the culture of Assam, the scope of Bihu festival is very wide. Well have you ever heard of Dhurai Bihu or Rangoli Bihu?
In Tarani village in Tinsukia district of Assam, this special type of Bihu ritual is celebrated by bringing elephants to the pond for bathing and seva of Sushrusa. Elephants are very enthusiastic when bathing in a large pool or pond within the village. The Maran tribe people of Assam mainly observe this ritual by celebrating Uruka and Garu Bihu. They also celebrate the tradition of Manu Bihu.
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According to tradition, the Maran tribe people start celebrating Bihu from the first Tuesday of Bohag. On that day, after Uruka, the next day Cow Bihu is celebrated. And one of his customs is to take the elephants to the pond and wash them with Dalai Malai. They consider it a very sacred practice.
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