Bihu

GPTKB entity

Statements (51)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:festival
gptkbp:associatedWith Assamese culture
gptkbp:Bhogali_Bihu gptkb:festival
also called Magh Bihu
celebrated at the start of Assamese month Magh
celebrated in January
celebrated with Uruka night
features community feasts
marks end of harvesting season
gptkbp:celebratedIn gptkb:Assam
gptkbp:duration varies by type
gptkbp:features gptkb:clothing
gptkb:Bihu_songs
gptkb:Bihu_dance
bonfires
dancing
folk
community feasts
singing
traditional games
exchange of gifts
worship of cattle
making of larus (sweet balls)
making of pitha (rice cakes)
gptkbp:hasType gptkb:Bhogali_Bihu
gptkb:Kongali_Bihu
gptkb:Rongali_Bihu
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Bihu
gptkbp:Kongali_Bihu also called Kati Bihu
celebrated at the start of Assamese month Kati
celebrated in October
features lighting of lamps in fields
marks scarcity period
marks sowing season
more solemn
gptkbp:language Assamese
gptkbp:observedBy gptkb:Assamese_people
various ethnic groups in Assam
gptkbp:religion gptkb:Hinduism
Animism
gptkbp:Rongali_Bihu also called Bohag Bihu
celebrated at the start of Assamese month Bohag
celebrated for 7 days
celebrated in April
celebrated with joy and dance
marks Assamese New Year
marks beginning of sowing season
most widely celebrated Bihu
gptkbp:significance Agricultural cycle
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Indian
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4