India’s northeastern state of Assam has created history with the largest-ever Bihu dance performance at a single venue, officials said Friday.
The performance at the Sarusajai Stadium in Guwahati, the main city of Assam, on Thursday evening made it to the Guinness World Records.
According to officials, 11,304 dancers and drummers performed Bihu dance. The largest ensemble of 2,548 Assamese drum players also performed with the dancers breaking the previous world record of 1,356 drums.
The performers from all over Assam performed the feat in the presence of an adjudicator from the Guinness World Records.
The artists tried to create world records in two categories — the largest Bihu dance performance and the largest performance by folk musicians that included traditional musical instruments.
The event was organized by the local government of Assam.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma described the event as the largest recital of the folk dance form.
“We have made world records for both Bihu dance as well as Bihu dhols with 11,304 dancers and drummers. It is the largest Bihu dance and Bihu dhol performance in a single venue,” Sarma told the media.
Officials said representatives from the Guinness Book of World Records would hand over the certificates to the Assam government on Friday in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is currently on a visit to the northeastern state.
Bihu dance is a traditional folk dance popular across Assam and especially performed during the spring festival that heralds the Assamese New Year in mid-April.
Guinness World Records is the universally recognized authority on record-breaking achievement. The Guinness World Records Limited, Britain annually publishes a book containing an internationally recognized collection of world records. First published in 1955, the book now is published in more than 100 countries and 23 languages and is one of the highest-selling books. ■
Bihu dancers perform at the Sarusajai Stadium in Guwahati, the main city of Assam, India, April 13, 2023. India’s northeastern state of Assam has created history with the largest-ever Bihu dance performance at a single venue, officials said Friday.
The performance at the Sarusajai Stadium in Guwahati, the main city of Assam, on Thursday evening made it to the Guinness World Records.
According to officials, 11,304 dancers and drummers performed Bihu dance. The largest ensemble of 2,548 Assamese drum players also performed with the dancers breaking the previous world record of 1,356 drums. (Str/Xinhua)
Bihu dancers perform at the Sarusajai Stadium in Guwahati, the main city of Assam, India, April 13, 2023. India’s northeastern state of Assam has created history with the largest-ever Bihu dance performance at a single venue, officials said Friday.
The performance at the Sarusajai Stadium in Guwahati, the main city of Assam, on Thursday evening made it to the Guinness World Records.
According to officials, 11,304 dancers and drummers performed Bihu dance. The largest ensemble of 2,548 Assamese drum players also performed with the dancers breaking the previous world record of 1,356 drums. (Str/Xinhua)
Bihu dancers perform at the Sarusajai Stadium in Guwahati, the main city of Assam, India, April 13, 2023. India’s northeastern state of Assam has created history with the largest-ever Bihu dance performance at a single venue, officials said Friday.
The performance at the Sarusajai Stadium in Guwahati, the main city of Assam, on Thursday evening made it to the Guinness World Records.
According to officials, 11,304 dancers and drummers performed Bihu dance. The largest ensemble of 2,548 Assamese drum players also performed with the dancers breaking the previous world record of 1,356 drums. (Str/Xinhua)
Bihu dancers perform at the Sarusajai Stadium in Guwahati, the main city of Assam, India, April 13, 2023. India’s northeastern state of Assam has created history with the largest-ever Bihu dance performance at a single venue, officials said Friday.
The performance at the Sarusajai Stadium in Guwahati, the main city of Assam, on Thursday evening made it to the Guinness World Records.
According to officials, 11,304 dancers and drummers performed Bihu dance. The largest ensemble of 2,548 Assamese drum players also performed with the dancers breaking the previous world record of 1,356 drums. (Str/Xinhua)
Bihu dancers perform at the Sarusajai Stadium in Guwahati, the main city of Assam, India, April 13, 2023. India’s northeastern state of Assam has created history with the largest-ever Bihu dance performance at a single venue, officials said Friday.
The performance at the Sarusajai Stadium in Guwahati, the main city of Assam, on Thursday evening made it to the Guinness World Records.
According to officials, 11,304 dancers and drummers performed Bihu dance. The largest ensemble of 2,548 Assamese drum players also performed with the dancers breaking the previous world record of 1,356 drums.
