The Prime Minister attended the Bagurumba Dwhou 2026 cultural programme in Guwahati, Assam.
Bagurumba Dwhou is a mass cultural performance of the traditional Bagurumba dance of the Bodo community.
It is called the “butterfly dance” because the movements are graceful, inspired by butterflies, birds, leaves, and flowers.
Bodo women wear colorful handwoven Dokhna, Jwmgra (Fasra), and Aronai while performing in groups.
The dance is accompanied by male musicians playing traditional instruments like Sifung (bamboo flute), Kham (drum), Serja, and Tharkha.
In 2026, over 10,000 Bodo artists performed together, symbolising peace, fertility, joy, and collective harmony, and connecting with festivals like Bwisagu (Bodo New Year).