The biggest and the most colorful festival of Assam, Rongali is back after a gap of two years owing to the coronavirus pandemic. The three-day event, will commence from April 8 at Veterinary College Ground, Khanapara, Guwahati and will be inaugurated by the Assam Chief Minister Shri Himanta Biswa Sarma. The sixth edition of the fest is emphasizing on Vocal for Local and conducting an exhibition that will see the attendance of 200 entrepreneurs, self-help groups, start-ups, agri-entrepreneurs, weavers, artisans, farmer producing companies, government agencies and industrial organisations. The programme will start from 11 AM to 10 PM.
Inspired by Hon’ble Chief Minister of Assam, Mr. Himanta Biswa Sarma; ‘Vocal for Local’ Exhibition will be main focus. Rongali will showcase products made in Assam such as Gahori brand of meat, Bahubali eggs, Repose, Kanyaka and Gorukhuti, plenty of products by Start Up entrepreneurs, large exhibition of Agro & allied products by APART, spectacular Assam hand loom products to be displayed by weavers and artisans across Assam, wide variety of craft products and many more.
Rongali 2022 will also bring entire facets of Assam under one roof. Bodo, Mising, Dimasa, Rabha, Gorkha, Tea tribes, Moran, Karbi etc various communities will display their colourful culture. Musical bands, designers, artisans are coming in big numbers from various council areas to perform in Rongali. Special Exhibition of Tea tribe communities will be a major attraction.
As Rongali is happening during the spring, Bihu Husori and Bihuwati competitions will be one of the major attractions of the festival. Bihu Husori teams are coming across Assam. Attractive prizes with first prize of one lakh each is on cards. There will be a competition of 500 years old Ankiya Bhaona, creation of the greatest Assamese of all time, Mahapurush Sankardeva will be on full display, Ram Bijoy, Rukmini Haran, Parijat Haran etc. will be performed. Rongali’s focus has been always on creativity. Over the years Rongali has given a platform to new talents, created artist of the stature like Shantanu Hazarika and many more. Around 50 Artists will showcase their artwork at Rongali.
