DEORI- ANCIENT RITUALISTIC:

Deoris – the priestly class of the Chutia tribe, who ruled in the eastern part of Assam till 13th century, have their distinct religious beliefs, customs and traditions. Their presiding deity is Gircha-Gire or Kundima- Kundigira representing Siva – Parvati. Their dances are associated with temple as well as annual festival connected with agriculture. The young boys and girls in abundance come out of their house in the evening and go around dancing in the courtyard of every villager till late night. The venue of the dance is shifited to the temple of their presiding deity from mid – April and then this continues as devotional dance. There are certain aerobatics in the course of dance. The dance has different stages namely – Aborobo, Laharia, Hurai Rangali, Malua, Chapardima etc. Bichu is their concluding dance of the festival.

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