Attending KARBI YOUTH FESTIVAL 2019 the oldest ethnic festival of India

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14th Feb 2019
Photo of Taralangso, Assam, India by Bijoy Bey
Photo of Taralangso, Assam, India by Bijoy Bey
Photo of Taralangso, Assam, India by Bijoy Bey
Photo of Taralangso, Assam, India by Bijoy Bey
Photo of Taralangso, Assam, India by Bijoy Bey
Photo of Taralangso, Assam, India by Bijoy Bey

If you love culture, tradition, folk and beautiful natural ambience this is it. Unknown to most us, the Karbi Youth Festival is the oldest ethnic festival in India. Celebrated from the 14th February to 19 February each year, the Karbi Ethnic tribe gather together at Taralangso, an outskirt of Diphu Town in Assam, North East India to Celebrate the Festival. It is organised by Karbi Cultural Society. It is stated that the society was formed in the early of 1970s. The five day long celebration is a worth watching. From the tribal delicacies to the tribal ethnic dresses and utilities, the vast area covering more than 500 acres of land area specially dedicated for this celebration. During this festival you can also witness various other indigenous tribes performing their traditional dances.

Karbi traditional recipe

Photo of Taralangso, Assam, India by Bijoy Bey

Karbi Damsel Dance

Photo of Taralangso, Assam, India by Bijoy Bey
Photo of Taralangso, Assam, India by Bijoy Bey
Photo of Taralangso, Assam, India by Bijoy Bey
Day 3

The visit towards the ethnic village is a worth watching as most of the ethnic tribes build their traditional houses and cook their traditional delicacies. You will also views various bamboo and woodcraft used by different community in their daily livelihood.

How to reach: The destination is well connected with road. It is just a 6 km from Diphu Railway Station. Nearest airport is at Dimapur, Nagaland which is situated within the perimeter of about 45 km radius.

Woodcraft of karbi community

Photo of Taralangso, Assam, India by Bijoy Bey

Woodcraft of karbi community

Photo of Taralangso, Assam, India by Bijoy Bey

Traditional house of Garo Community

Photo of Taralangso, Assam, India by Bijoy Bey

Traditional house of man tai speaking community

Photo of Taralangso, Assam, India by Bijoy Bey

Traditional house of Karbi community

Photo of Taralangso, Assam, India by Bijoy Bey

Traditional house of Rengma naga community.

Photo of Taralangso, Assam, India by Bijoy Bey

Ornamental wears of Karbi tribe

Photo of Taralangso, Assam, India by Bijoy Bey

Ornamental wear of karbi tribe

Photo of Taralangso, Assam, India by Bijoy Bey

Surprise factor: Everybody knows that the longest poem is Homer's Illiad, but do you know the dirge sung by the karbi tribe is twice the length of Homer's Illiad? https://indianexpress.com/article/north-east-india/assam/in-assams-karbi-anglong-an-ancient-funeral-epic-twice-the-length-of-homers-iliad-is-being-recorded-for-the-first-time-6036311/ . Karbi Anglong is an area declared as partially excluded area by the then Britishers who ruled India for 200 years. So, who know you might discover a new thing.

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