What is the significance of Bhela Ghar?
Bhela ghar is a temporary night shelter, used as a community feast hall, made of thatch, bamboo, straws, dried leaves and others, said Anil Saikia, an academic and culture exponent. It is an object of visual pleasure on uruka or the night before Bihu. It has immense cultural significance.
What is called Bhela Ghar?
In the mid-January, that is on 14th or 15th January, people construct make-shift hut like structures with hay, bamboo, twigs, wood, etc which is called Meji or Bhela Ghar.
Why Bhelaghar is burnt?
The day of the Bihu starts at early dawn by a post-harvesting ceremony called “Meji”. In this, bonfires are burned in the fields and people pray to their ancestral gods for blessings. The ashes of the bonfire Meji and Bhelaghar are used in the trees and crops to increase the fertility of the gardens or fields.
How is Bhela Ghar made?
Bhela ghar is made up of grass and bamboo.
Where do you see Bhela Ghar?
The Bhela Ghar is an integral part of Magh Bihu celebration, which is one of the three Bihu festivals in Assam. It is a post-harvest festival where focus is on food.
On which day Bhela Ghar is burnt?
Mejis were burnt in the morning of January 14. A Kareng Ghar-shaped bhela ghar was prepared for Bhogali Bihu in Pathalibam Gohain Gaon near Demow.
What is Bhela?
Bhela ghar is a temporary night shelter. Bhela ghar is used as a community fest hall and is made of thatch,bamboo,straws dried leaves and others. It is an object of social pleasure on uruka or the night before behu . It has immense culture significant.
What is the meaning of Uruka and Bhela Ghar?
The first day is called Uruka, and that day people build a temporary shed called Bhela Ghar and have a community feast. Bora is a common variety of rice used in Assam.
What is MEZI in Assam?
People across Assam early Saturday made bonfires of ‘mejis’ and ‘bhelaghars’. The ‘meji’ is a high temple like structure made by piling firewood, bamboo, and hay stacks, while ‘bhelaghar’ is a makeshift cottage made of bamboo and hay set up close to the ‘meji’.
What is Bihu in English?
Bihu is one of the most important festivals of Assam. It is the harvest festival of Assam which marks the transformation of the season. It is celebrated with lots of fun and enjoyment from the Assamese people. The festival is of three kinds and is celebrated thrice a year.
How is the Meiji made in Assam?
In Upper Assam, Sunga-Saul is made from sticky bora rice. Fried pithas are preferred in Upper Assam. Meat is not eaten on Domahi or Sankranti. Lunch comprises chira, curd, etc.
Who celebrate Bihu?
Assam
Bihu is the most important festival of Assam, which is actually a set of three festivals: Rongali celebrated in April, Kongali celebrated in October and Bhogali celebrated in January.