People participate in community fishing as part of Bhogali Bihu festival in Nagaon district of Assam, India on Jan. 13, 2023. (Str/Xinhua)
NAGAON, India, Jan. 14 (Xinhua) -- Hundreds of Nagaon villagers in India's northeastern Assam state participated in community fishing for Bhogali Bihu, a festival celebrated in January that marks the end of the winter harvesting season in Assam.
During the festival, people traditionally hold community fishing event using the Assamese fishing net Jakoi and organize community feasts afterwards.
People participate in community fishing as part of Bhogali Bihu festival in Nagaon district of Assam, India on Jan. 13, 2023. (Str/Xinhua)
People participate in community fishing as part of Bhogali Bihu festival in Nagaon district of Assam, India on Jan. 13, 2023. (Str/Xinhua)
People participate in community fishing as part of Bhogali Bihu festival in Nagaon district of Assam, India on Jan. 13, 2023. (Str/Xinhua)
Women prepare traditional food ahead of the Bhogali Bihu festival in Nagaon district of Assam, India on Jan. 12, 2023. (Str/Xinhua)
A woman prepares traditional food ahead of the Bhogali Bihu festival in Nagaon district of Assam, India on Jan. 12, 2023. (Str/Xinhua)
Women perform traditional Bihu dance in front of the makeshift cottage "Bhelaghar" ahead of the Bhogali Bihu festival in Nagaon district of Assam, India on Jan. 12, 2023. (Str/Xinhua) ■
