The Bihu is the most widespread folk dance of Assam and is enjoyed by all, young and old, rich and poor. The dance is part of the Bihu festival that comes in mid-April, when harvesting is done, and continues for about a month. The whole village participates in the dance as the dancers go from house to house. The dance is performed to the songs of love and romance and has a lively beat and graceful movements. The dance begins in a slow tempo, which gradually quickens as the dance proceeds. Bihu dance, in its varied forms, is also performed during various stages of cultivation and at the advent of new season. The participants are young men and girls, who gather in the open, in daytime. They dance together, but there is no mixing of the sexes. The dance is supported by drums and pipes. In between, the performers sometimes sing, usually of love. The most common formation is the circle or parallel rows. The Bihu demonstrates, through song and dance, the soul of the Assamese at its richest.
The Bihu is the most widespread folk dance of Assam and is enjoyed by all, young and old, rich and poor. The dance is part of the Bihu festival that comes in mid-April, when harvesting is done, and continues for about a month. The whole village participates in the dance as the dancers go from house to house. The dance is performed to the songs of love and romance and has a lively beat and graceful movements. The dance begins in a slow tempo, which gradually quickens as the dance proceeds. Bihu dance, in its varied forms, is also performed during various stages of cultivation and at the advent of new season. The participants are young men and girls, who gather in the open, in daytime. They dance together, but there is no mixing of the sexes. The dance is supported by drums and pipes. In between, the performers sometimes sing, usually of love. The most common formation is the circle or parallel rows. The Bihu demonstrates, through song and dance, the soul of the Assamese at its richest. 
