(THE GIST OF PIB) Jhumoir Binandini Dance

(FEBRUARY-2025)

Jhumoir Binandini Dance

• Prime Minister of India will attend the Jhumoir Binandini (Mega Jhumoir) 2025, a spectacular cultural extravaganza with 8,000 performers participating in the Jhumoir dance.

About Jhumoir Binandini Dance:

• 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.

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