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Bihu dancers, Diwali, 2008 (3rd of 3)

Bihu dancers, Diwali, 2008

Indian folk dance varies from one state to another. Shown here are dancers performing the Bihu dance, from the north-eastern state of Assam, at Auckland’s Diwali festival of lights in 2008.

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Megan Cook, 'Cultural dance - Asian and other cultural dance', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/photograph/44745/bihu-dancers-diwali-2008 (accessed 29 March 2024)

Story by Megan Cook, published 22 Oct 2014