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{{Infobox holiday|type=Harvesting festival|holiday_name=Busu Dima|official_name=Busu Dima|nickname=Bishu, Bushu & Bushow|observedby=[[Dimasa people]]|celebrations=Baikho|begins=27 January|ends=29 January|date=27 & 29 January|month=January|scheduling=<!-- e.g. "same day each year" -->|duration=3 days|frequency=Annual|relatedto=[[Harvesting]]|image=Busu Dima celebrated at Komorakata.jpg}}
{{Short description|Indian cultural festival}}
{{Infobox recurring event
| name              = Bushu
| native_name        = Bushu Dima
| nickname           = Bishu(Demra dialect)
| people            = [[Dimasa people]]
| begins             = 27 January (for urban areas)
| ends               = 28 January (for urban areas)
| image             = Busu Dima celebrated at Komorakata.jpg
}}


'''Busu Dima''' is an annual [[Cultural festival (India)|cultural festival]] celebrated by the [[Dimasa people|Dimasa Kachari]] tribe of [[India]].<ref>{{Cite web|last1=Jan 29|first1=TNN / Updated|last2=2012|last3=Ist|first3=04:26|title=Busu Dima festival begins in Dima Hasao {{!}} Guwahati News - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/guwahati/busu-dima-festival-begins-in-dima-hasao/articleshow/11669199.cms|access-date=2021-03-24|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> It is the biggest harvesting festival. It is celebrated after the completion of grain harvest in different villages. The festival is usually organized in January.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Festivals {{!}} Dima Hasao District {{!}} Government Of Assam, India|url=https://dimahasao.assam.gov.in/portlet-innerpage/festivals#maintitle1|access-date=2021-03-24|website=dimahasao.assam.gov.in}}</ref>
'''Bushu Dima''' ('''Busu''' Dima) is an annual [[Cultural festival (India)|cultural festival]] celebrated by the [[Dimasa people|Dimasa Kachari]] tribe of [[India]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=January 29, 2012|title=Busu Dima festival begins in Dima Hasao|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/guwahati/busu-dima-festival-begins-in-dima-hasao/articleshow/11669199.cms|access-date=2021-03-24|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> It is the main harvesting festival for [[Dimasa people]]. It is celebrated after the completion of grain harvest in different villages. The festival is usually organized in January.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Festivals {{!}} Dima Hasao District {{!}} Government Of Assam, India|url=https://dimahasao.assam.gov.in/portlet-innerpage/festivals#maintitle1|access-date=2021-03-24|website=dimahasao.assam.gov.in|archive-date=2021-10-28|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211028021322/https://dimahasao.assam.gov.in/portlet-innerpage/festivals#maintitle1|url-status=dead}}</ref>
 
==Festival==
Busu Dima festival is divided into these three types:<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kemprai |first=Romit |date=2023-04-06 |title=Busu Dima Festival:A Celebration Of Dimasa Culture & Harmony |url=https://dtraveltrek.in/busu-dima-festival-celebration-of-dimasa-culture/ |access-date=2023-04-07 |language=en-US}}</ref>
 
; Jidaap : Jidaap is a Busu festival that lasts for 2 days.
; Surem Baino: Surem<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-01-29 |title=Busu Dima celebrated in Dima Hasao district - Sentinelassam |url=https://www.sentinelassam.com/north-east-india-news/assam-news/busu-dima-celebrated-in-dima-hasao-district-635118 |access-date=2023-04-07 |website=www.sentinelassam.com |language=en}}</ref> Baino is a Busu festival that is celebrated for a total of five days.
; Hangshu Busu: Hangshu Busu, which is celebrated for a total of seven days.


== Dance ==
== Dance ==

Latest revision as of 12:41, 26 February 2026


Bushu
Bushu Dima
Begins27 January (for urban areas)
Ends28 January (for urban areas)
PeopleDimasa people

Bushu Dima (Busu Dima) is an annual cultural festival celebrated by the Dimasa Kachari tribe of India.[1] It is the main harvesting festival for Dimasa people. It is celebrated after the completion of grain harvest in different villages. The festival is usually organized in January.[2]

Festival[edit | edit source]

Busu Dima festival is divided into these three types:[3]

Jidaap
Jidaap is a Busu festival that lasts for 2 days.
Surem Baino
Surem[4] Baino is a Busu festival that is celebrated for a total of five days.
Hangshu Busu
Hangshu Busu, which is celebrated for a total of seven days.

Dance[edit | edit source]

The festival is followed by singing accompanied by the rhythm of Kharam (drums), Muri (fife) the wooden bugle continues first to third days without stop. The boys and girls, everyone comes and they gather together with their traditional dress whole night by dancing in the festival.[5]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Busu Dima festival begins in Dima Hasao". The Times of India. January 29, 2012. Retrieved 2021-03-24.
  2. ↑ "Festivals | Dima Hasao District | Government Of Assam, India". dimahasao.assam.gov.in. Archived from the original on 2021-10-28. Retrieved 2021-03-24.
  3. ↑ Kemprai, Romit (2023-04-06). "Busu Dima Festival:A Celebration Of Dimasa Culture & Harmony". Retrieved 2023-04-07.
  4. ↑ "Busu Dima celebrated in Dima Hasao district - Sentinelassam". www.sentinelassam.com. 2023-01-29. Retrieved 2023-04-07.
  5. ↑ "Busu Dima festival celebrated". Assam Times. 2014-01-30. Retrieved 2021-03-24.
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