Assam creates Guinness world record for the largest Bihu performance

Assam, on Thursday, 13 th April 2023, created a Guinness world record for both Bihu dance as well as Bihu dhols with 11,304 dancers and drummers, in the largest Bihu dance and Bihu dhol performance in a single venue.

During the event, the performers included singers and those playing state's traditional instruments such as Dhol, Taal, Gogona, Toka, Pepa, and Xutuli, among others.

Earlier, in December 2022, 'Gamosa', a symbol of the culture and identity of Assam, received the GI tag from the central government.
A GI is tagged to primarily agricultural, natural or manufactured products, handicrafts and industrial goods originating from a definite geographical territory.