Bankura Hosts First-Ever Large-Scale Bihu Workshop with International Artists

• Bankura's Khatra hosted its first large-scale Bihu dance workshop, bringing Assamese folk culture to Jangalmahal.
• Organized by Ichhedana Cultural Family, the three-day event was inaugurated by Khatra Police Station IC Samit Bhattacharya.
• Four internationally renowned Bihu artists and trainers, including Guinness World Record holder Bidhan Deuri, arrived from Bongaigaon, Assam.
• Participants received hands-on training in Bihu rhythm, postures, songs, and the use of traditional instruments like Dhol and Pepa.
• The workshop aims to introduce and preserve Assam's vibrant Bihu folk dance, deeply connected to its agrarian lifestyle, in Bankura.

Why It Matters: Bankura embraces Assamese Bihu folk dance for the first time with a grand workshop led by global artists.