Guwahati: Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday announced that a troupe of 10,000 artistes will perform the Bagurumba dance in Guwahati on January 17, in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The initiative is aimed at introducing Bagurumba, the traditional folk dance of the Bodo community, to a global audience. Pointing out that his government has taken this step to highlight Assam’s rich cultural heritage, the chief minister said that the idea of organising this event in presence of the Prime Minister is to give international recognition to Bagurumba, as Bihu and Jhumur have gained widespread appreciation.
ˆnforming that he reviewed the preparations for the event during a video conference with district commissioners at Lok Sewa Bhawan on Saturday, the chief minister said that he took stock of the ongoing rehearsals and issued necessary instructions to ensure the smooth organisation of the large-scale cultural performance. After the review meeting the chief minister in a social media post said, “After Bihu and Jhumur, it’s time for Bagurumba to shine! On January 17, in the presence of Adarniya Shri @narendramodi Ji, 10,000+ artists will perform Bagurumba in Guwahati. Reviewed preparations as we look forward to taking the vibrant Bodo folk dance form to the global stage.”
During the visit the Prime Minister is also scheduled to lay the foundation stone of the ambitious Kaziranga Elevated Corridor. The 34.45-km-long elevated corridor is part of a Rs 6,957-crore project approved by the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA). The corridor will pass over nine critical animal corridors along National Highway-37, now NH-715, which runs through the ecologically sensitive Kaziranga landscape.
