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| BASH PUJA |
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| Celebrated In
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Assam |
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| Celebrated by
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Hajongs |
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| Festival Dance
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Hmar Bamboo Dance |
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| Duration :
3 Days |
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| Bash Puja or the worshipping of bamboo is one
of the important religious ceremonies performed by the Hajongs. It is held in
the month of Baisag, the first month of Assamese year. Three newly cut bamboos
are used in the performance of this puja, which continues for three days. An
assemblage of villagers cut the three bamboos from a particular grove. After
decorating them with white or red cloths the bamboos are fixed on the ground
and then worshipped. |
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The Deities
The two main bamboos represent two gods. But there are divergent opinions
about who are the gods. According to some, the two bamboos represent Madan and
Gopal (Krishna) while according to some others, they represent Shiva and
Parvati. A few scholars regard this Bash Puja as kind of worship to Indra, the
king of gods, Majority, however, believe that it is a kind of sex-worshipping
and the two main bamboos actually represent Madan Kamdev, the love God and
Rati, his consort. |
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