Festivals of North East India Go Back Festivals of North East India(Part Two) views 3:48 The North east region of India, consisting of seven States, is a place of diverse cultures. The different communities and tribes celebrate their unique festivals with great enthusiasm and joy. Many of their festivals are based on agriculture and no celebration is complete without the traditional music and dance. Blessed with lush greenery and the mighty river Brahmaputra, the people of Assam have a lot to celebrate. So Bihu is the chief festival of this State. It is celebrated by people of all religions, castes or tribes. The three different sets of Bihu mark the beginning of the harvesting season, the completion of sowing and the end of the harvest season. The Bihu dance is a joyous one performed by both young men and women and is noted for its brisk steps and hand movement. Unusual instruments provide traditional music for the dance – the dhol which is similar to a drum, the pepa, a wind instrument made from a buffalo horn, cymbals and a bamboo clapper. The songs have been handed down through many generations. Bihu competitions held all over Assam attract visitors and locals alike in large numbers. Introduction Festivals of North East India(Part Two) Activity Some Spell Check Compose a Dialogue Make sentences to use the same word once as noun and once as verb