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Jon Beel Mela

Publisher: National Portal of India. india.gov.in

Description: This spectacular fair(mela) is held every year during winter at Jonbeel of Jagiroad, a lesser known township only 32 kms from Guwahati. A few days before the mela, tribes like the Tiwas, Karbis, Khasis, Jaintias from the Meghalaya hills come down with their various products for this mela. On the occasion of the 'mela' a big bazar is held here where these tribes exchange thier products with local people in barter system which is very rare in a civilized modern society. Before the 'mela' they perform fire worship or agni puja for the well being of mankind.

It is to be noted that during this mela the 'govaraja' or the king of the Tiwa tribe along with his courtiers visit this mela and collect taxes from his subjects. The significant point of this mela is its theme of harmony and brotherhood amongst various tribes and communities. During the 'mela' these communities perform their traditional dances and music to celebrate the mela in a befitting manner.

Source: Assam https://india.gov.in/topics/art-culture/fairs-festivals

Type: Festival


DC Field Value
dc.contributor National Portal of India. india.gov.in
dc.coverage.spatial Assam
dc.date.accessioned 2020-09-11T06:16:43Z
dc.date.available 2020-09-11T06:16:43Z
dc.description This spectacular fair(mela) is held every year during winter at Jonbeel of Jagiroad, a lesser known township only 32 kms from Guwahati. A few days before the mela, tribes like the Tiwas, Karbis, Khasis, Jaintias from the Meghalaya hills come down with their various products for this mela. On the occasion of the 'mela' a big bazar is held here where these tribes exchange thier products with local people in barter system which is very rare in a civilized modern society. Before the 'mela' they perform fire worship or agni puja for the well being of mankind.

It is to be noted that during this mela the 'govaraja' or the king of the Tiwa tribe along with his courtiers visit this mela and collect taxes from his subjects. The significant point of this mela is its theme of harmony and brotherhood amongst various tribes and communities. During the 'mela' these communities perform their traditional dances and music to celebrate the mela in a befitting manner.
dc.source Assam https://india.gov.in/topics/art-culture/fairs-festivals
dc.format.mimetype image/jpeg
dc.publisher National Portal of India. india.gov.in
dc.type Festival
dc.identifier.other fest_ind-jonbil-004-22338
dc.format.medium image


DC Field Value
dc.contributor National Portal of India. india.gov.in
dc.coverage.spatial Assam
dc.date.accessioned 2020-09-11T06:16:43Z
dc.date.available 2020-09-11T06:16:43Z
dc.description This spectacular fair(mela) is held every year during winter at Jonbeel of Jagiroad, a lesser known township only 32 kms from Guwahati. A few days before the mela, tribes like the Tiwas, Karbis, Khasis, Jaintias from the Meghalaya hills come down with their various products for this mela. On the occasion of the 'mela' a big bazar is held here where these tribes exchange thier products with local people in barter system which is very rare in a civilized modern society. Before the 'mela' they perform fire worship or agni puja for the well being of mankind.

It is to be noted that during this mela the 'govaraja' or the king of the Tiwa tribe along with his courtiers visit this mela and collect taxes from his subjects. The significant point of this mela is its theme of harmony and brotherhood amongst various tribes and communities. During the 'mela' these communities perform their traditional dances and music to celebrate the mela in a befitting manner.
dc.source Assam https://india.gov.in/topics/art-culture/fairs-festivals
dc.format.mimetype image/jpeg
dc.publisher National Portal of India. india.gov.in
dc.type Festival
dc.identifier.other fest_ind-jonbil-004-22338
dc.format.medium image