Government of India
Me-Dam-Me-Phi
Publisher: National Portal of India. india.gov.in
Description: The most important Ahom festival which deserves mention is the Me-Dam-Me-Phi, i.e., the ancestor worship festival which is observed by the whole Ahom community. This is performed annually on the 31st of January at some common venue. This in a way helps to develop social contacts and community feelings among the Ahoms. Colourful processions with devotees in traditional finery are also taken out on the occasion.
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 | 2020-09-11T09:18:45Z |
| dc.date.available | 2020-09-11T09:18:45Z |
| dc.description | The most important Ahom festival which deserves mention is the Me-Dam-Me-Phi, i.e., the ancestor worship festival which is observed by the whole Ahom community. This is performed annually on the 31st of January at some common venue. This in a way helps to develop social contacts and community feelings among the Ahoms. Colourful processions with devotees in traditional finery are also taken out on the occasion. |
| 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-medam-006-22340 |
| dc.format.medium | image |
| DC Field | Value |
| dc.contributor | National Portal of India. india.gov.in |
| dc.coverage.spatial | Assam |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2020-09-11T09:18:45Z |
| dc.date.available | 2020-09-11T09:18:45Z |
| dc.description | The most important Ahom festival which deserves mention is the Me-Dam-Me-Phi, i.e., the ancestor worship festival which is observed by the whole Ahom community. This is performed annually on the 31st of January at some common venue. This in a way helps to develop social contacts and community feelings among the Ahoms. Colourful processions with devotees in traditional finery are also taken out on the occasion. |
| 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-medam-006-22340 |
| dc.format.medium | image |
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