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Class 12, Magh Bihu

 

MAGH BIHU:

 

1.       Give a brief account of the various sports and martial arts related to Magh Bihu? OR  what are the different sports held on the occasion of Magh Bihu or Maghar Domahi? (2020)

Ans: The different sports held on the occasion of Magh Bihu or Maghar Domahi are Egg Fight, Baffalo fight, wrestling, racing, jumping. In the earlier times material names like sword play and javelin throwing was customary. People used to make camps on dry river bank sand exercise themselves in the arts which were found necessary to defend the land from aggressors.

2.       How is the delicacy ‘ Sunga- pitha’ prepared? (2019)

Ans- Sunga pitha is prepared by moist rice powder put in a green bamboo tube placed directly in the fire. The rice inside slowly gets steemed. It is served with melted jiggery.

3.       What is the meaning of Domahi? What do people usually have for lunch on that day? (2019)

Ans- Domahi means “junction of two months. During magh bihu people of Assam make cakes of rice with various names such as Shunga Pitha, til pitha, coconut laru, til r laru etc. and enjoy them on the day of Uruka. On the day of uruka people also eat Jalpan and Sira doi.

4.       Give an elaborate account of the celebrations associated with Uruka. (2020)

Ans- Uruka is celebrate on the eve of Bihu. On the day of Uruka women prepare pita, curd, laru, chira etc. They also gather fish from ponds and also gather meat for the Bihu. The tribal women prepare undistilled rice beer which requires 4 to 5 days to mature. On the eve young boys make temple like structure called as maji. It is made with green bamboo, dried banana leaves and hay.  There are also hut like structure called as Bhelaghar. Cowheards make use of Bhelaghar to keep the stolen vegetables and also the foods that are given to them.

              Next day early morning women, men, children take bath and puts on clean cloths and go to the Mejis and Bhelaghar to offer eatables to Agni Dev, the fire God. After performing rituals the Meji and Bhelaghar is set on fire. Brahmins or elder persons put on the ash marks on the forehead of people. The half burnt Bamboo sticks are scattered in the fields and pieces are also thrown near the fruit trees. There is a believe regarding this that it increases the fertility of the field and gardens. After the mejis and bhelaghars are burnt, a hymn singing session is held to the accompaniment of kettle drums and cymbals. Chira, pita and curd are consumed for lunch that day instead of rice and curry. Thus, with great enjoyment with friends and family together Magh Bihu is celebrated, and the preparation starts from days before.

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