Recently, Assam has entered into Guinness World Record for holding world’s largest Bihu performance in Guwahati, Assam. Along with it the Assam Govt. has also announced its prize for the Bihu performers there.
The World Record was held on April 14 at the Sarusajai Stadium in Guwahati, 11,304 bihu dancers and 2,548 drummers that created World Record in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Earlier, the Assam Govt. has announced to offer cash prizes of Rs 25,000 each to all performers and now the date for the prize distribution is decided, according to the reports.
From 6 to 8 May the Bihu performers will be felicitated in their respective districts, sources said.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said, “The cabinet ministers will travel to the districts to award cash prizes to the artists. I will also personally go to at least five districts to felicitate the performers.”
