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The Bihu dance is a folkdance from Assam related to the Bihu festival. Dancers, both young men and women, perform brisk dance steps and rapid hand movements while wearing traditionally colorful Assamese clothing. Rice is the staple diet in Assam and is commonly eaten daily with fish curry. Other popular dishes include those made from lentils, vegetables, meat, and some sweet foods. The people of Assam generally prefer non-spicy foods. The traditional dress for Assamese women is the Mekhela chador, worn by women of all ages except children.

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The Bihu dance is a folkdance from Assam related to the Bihu festival. Dancers, both young men and women, perform brisk dance steps and rapid hand movements while wearing traditionally colorful Assamese clothing. Rice is the staple diet in Assam and is commonly eaten daily with fish curry. Other popular dishes include those made from lentils, vegetables, meat, and some sweet foods. The people of Assam generally prefer non-spicy foods. The traditional dress for Assamese women is the Mekhela chador, worn by women of all ages except children.

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Assam

Dance:
The Bihu dance (Assamese: , Hindi: ) is a folkdance from the Indian
state of Assam related to the Bihufestival. This joyous dance is performed by both young men
and women, and is characterized by brisk dance steps,and rapid hand movement. Dancers wear
traditionally colorful Assamese clothing.

Food Habits:
Rice is the staple diet and the common people of Assam eat it everyday. Along withrice, fish
curry is very common. Other dishes include those made of lentils, vegetables, meat and some
sweet dishes. The people of Assam prefer to eat non - spicy foods.

Dress:
Mekhela chador (Assamese: ) is the traditional Assamese dress worn by women. It
is worn by women of all ages except the children.

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