Mohoho is a folk festival celebrated in the lower Assam region of India, especially in the districts of Kamrup, Goalpara, Barpeta, Nalbari, and Darrang.[1][2] The festival is held in the month of Agrahayana or Aghun, which is November–December as per modern day Georgian Calendar, during the full moon night.[2]
Etymology
The name "Mohoho" is derived from the Assamese word "moh", which means "mosquito", and the Bodo word "ho", which means "to drive away".[3] The festival is a way to drive away mosquitoes and other pests that are common during this time of year.[4]
Observance
On the day of the festival, people gather in the village square and perform traditional dances and songs. They also make bamboo effigies of mosquitoes and burn them to symbolize the driving away of pests. The festival is a time for community bonding and celebrating the harvest.[5]
“O Hari Maho-ho
Mah Kheidba Tokan Lo
Mahe Bule Moillu De
Tepol Pura Khali De
Tepolot Nahal Nun
Chaol Kahre Don Don
Mohoho is a unique and colorful festival that is a part of the rich cultural heritage of Assam. It is a time to celebrate the harvest, reminder of the importance of community and cooperation, and drive away pests.[5]
See also
References
- ^ Datta, Birendranatha (1995). A Study of the Folk Culture of the Goalpara Region of Assam. Gauhati: University Publication Department, Gauhati University. p. 308.
- ^ a b Census of India, 1961. New Delhi: Manager of Publications. 1966.
- ^ Kaliram Medhi (1988). Assamese Grammar and Origin of the Assamese Language. Guwahati: Publication Board, Assam. p. 55.
- ^ Madan Prasad Bezbaruah, Dr. Krishna Gopal (2003). Fairs and Festivals of India, Volume 5. New Delhi: Gyan Publishing House. p. 471.
- ^ a b "Moho-ho: A Festival Of Mosquitoes". nrivision.com.
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