Jonbeel Mela

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Jonbeel Mela is a traditional barter-based fair in Assam, India, where indigenous communities, including the Tiwa people, gather to trade goods and celebrate their shared cultural heritage.

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Jonbeel Mela canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf barter fair
cultural festival
traditional fair
associatedWith Tiwa kingdom
indigenous governance systems
country India
culturalCategory intangible cultural heritage of Assam
culturalSignificance celebrates shared cultural heritage of hill and plain communities
duration 3 days
economicActivity barter of agricultural products
barter of fish
barter of forest produce
barter of handloom and handicraft items
features community feasting
folk music and dance
royal court of Tiwa king
traditional games
governedBy Tiwa traditional king (Lalung king)
hasRitual community prayers for prosperity
tribute offering to Tiwa king by participating communities
heldAround Jonbeel wetland
historicalContinuity practiced for several centuries
languageContext Assamese
Tiwa language
locatedIn Assam
locatedInDistrict Morigaon district
locatedNear Jagiroad
mainParticipants Jaintia people
Karbi people
Khasi people
Tiwa people
other indigenous communities of Assam
organisedBy Tiwa Autonomous Council (in contemporary times)
paymentMode exchange of goods without money
purpose exchange of surplus goods
preservation of indigenous barter traditions
strengthening ties between hill tribes and plains communities
recognizedAs unique surviving barter fair in India
region Northeast India
religiousAspect associated with traditional Tiwa beliefs and rituals
socialFunction affirmation of ethnic identity
platform for inter-community interaction
timeOfYear January
Magh (Assamese month)
linked to: Magha
tourismAspect attracts cultural researchers
attracts domestic tourists
tradeType cashless barter system

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Tiwa people festival Jonbeel Mela