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After the discovery of tea in 1823, people migrated to Assam in search
of Work. They are mainly from Orissa, undivided Bihar, undivided Madhya
Pradesh, West Bengal and Andhra Pradesh. In due course of time they
became an integral part of vast Assamese community and popularly known
as "Tea Tribes". But still they have a cultural diversity, as their
original habitations are different.
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To mention a few are "Fagua"- the
festival of colour, "Sohorai" which is observed in the night of "Kali puja"
and "Gobordhan puja, "Ganesh puja", Tushu puja which is observed in
"Magh Bihu" (Makar Sankrantee), Gram puja- a community base festival
to worship mother goddess "Kali", "Rath Yatra" of "Bhagaban Jaganath" -
generally observed by the people originated from Orissa.
But still they observe "Karam Puja"
as their main festival. |
