Karbi Youth Festival
{{Short description|Annual ethnic festival in Assam, India}}
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{{Infobox recurring event
|name = Karbi Youth Festival
|native_name = Karbi Riso-Nimso Rong Aje
|native_name_lang = Karbi language
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|image = Karbi Youth Festival Entry Gate.jpg
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|caption = Karbi Youth Festival Entry Gate
|status = Active
|genre = Folk, Musics Festivals.
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|begins = {{start date|df=yes| {{#ifexpr: {{CURRENTMONTH}} <= 2 | {{CURRENTYEAR}} | {{NEXTYEAR}} }} |02|15}}
|ends = {{end date|df=yes| {{#ifexpr: {{CURRENTMONTH}} <= 2 | {{CURRENTYEAR}} | {{NEXTYEAR}} }} |02|19}}
|frequency = Annually
|venue = Karbi People Hall, Taralangso
|location = Diphu, Karbi Anglong, Assam
|coordinates = {{coord|25.876|93.423| type:event|display=inline,title}}
|country = India
|years_active =
|founded = {{start date and age|df=yes|1974|12|27}}
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|founder_name = Under leadership of Roy Inghi, with Late Janasing Terang, Lunse Timung, Lawrence Teron etc.
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|participants = ~5000
|attendance = ~1,50,000 each day
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|activity = Contest in Singing & Dancing (Traditional & Modern form), Pageant, Traditional games, Fairs, Musics Festivals, Exhibitions. etc.
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|patron = KAAC
|organised = Karbi Cultural Society
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|sponsors = Public donation, KAAC
|website = [http://karbiyouthfestival.com/ Karbi Youth Festival]
|current = {{URL|https://karbiyouthfestival.com/}}
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Karbi Youth Festival is an annual festival celebrated by the Karbi People living in East and West Karbi Anglong district and other districts in the Northeast Indian state of Assam, with occasional participation from other tribes and states of Northeastern India. It is considered the oldest ethnic festival in India.{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=17 February 2021 |title=47th edition of Karbi Youth Festival underway in Karbi Anglong district - Sentinelassam |url=https://www.sentinelassam.com/north-east-india-news/assam-news/47th-edition-of-karbi-youth-festival-underway-in-karbi-anglong-district-525028 |access-date=26 November 2021 |website=www.sentinelassam.com |language=en |archive-date=27 August 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240827161140/https://www.sentinelassam.com/north-east-india-news/assam-news/47th-edition-of-karbi-youth-festival-underway-in-karbi-anglong-district-525028 |url-status=live }}{{citation needed|date=October 2024}} It is organised by Karbi Cultural Society (KCS). It is locally known as "Karbi Riso-Nimso Rong Aje".{{cite web|title=Karbi Youth Festival, 2015|url=http://themileage.org/2015/03/karbi-youth-festival-2015.html|publisher=The Mileage|accessdate=20 January 2016|date=3 March 2015|archive-date=29 January 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180129141207/http://themileage.org/2015/03/karbi-youth-festival-2015.html|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=https://karbianglong.gov.in/information-services/karbi-youth-festival|title=KYF history|last=|first=|date=|website=Karbianglong.gov.in|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191030194741/http://karbianglong.gov.in/information-services/karbi-youth-festival|archive-date=30 October 2019|access-date=|url-status=live}}
History
In 1974, the first edition of the festival was held at Diphu Club, Diphu. Its aim were to preserve the dying culture and traditional attires and folk songs and dances of Karbi tribal. The event was formed by a group of people led by Roy Inghi, with Late Janasing Terang, Lunse Timung, Lawrence Teron, and others. In 1977, Karbi Cultural Society (KCS) was formed in response to management of the festival, and as an entity to preserve, look after the cultural and traditions of Karbis.{{cite web |date=13 January 2024 |title=Karbi Youth Festival turns 50, celebrations begin |url=https://meghalayamonitor.com/karbi-youth-festival-turns-50-celebrations-begin/}}{{cite web |date=11 January 2024 |title=Assam's Karbi tribe's 50 years of perseverance to protect culture |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2024/Jan/11/assamskarbi-tribes-50-years-of-perseverance-to-protect-culture-2650068.html}}
Historically, the festival was celebrated in and around the district of Karbi Anglong and West Karbi Anglong. Moving from one place to another place, each year, to rise awareness for preservation of tribal culture and traditions. There was no specific month and date, nor periodic. It was held twice in the year 1985, January and December (eleven months apart), and none in the year 1977 (thirteen months apart). Since 1994, the event has permanently shifted to Taralangso, Diphu.{{Cite journal |last=Rongphar |first=Mohon |date=1 January 2018 |title=Case Study of Karbi Youth Festival and the Society |url=https://ijcrt.org/papers/IJCRT1705197.pdf |journal=International Journal of Creative Research Thoughts |volume=6 |issue=1}}
Taralangso
Since 1994, Taralangso, also called Karbi People Hall (KPH), has been hosting the annual events of Karbi Youth Festival (from 20th edition). The location now has an Cultural museum, 4 Open stages platform, Indoor stage hall, Artisan village, 3 Helipad, Inspection Bungalow (IB), Guest House, Eco-Park, a Garden, and 2 playground, beside 3 pond, parking space, KCS office, and quarters{{Citation needed|date=October 2024}}.
Celebration
=Main festival=
The main event is held/celebrated on 15–19 February of every year in Karbi Peoples Hall (KPH), Taralangso situated in Diphu town in Karbi Anglong district of the Indian state of Assam.
; 15 February
: The first day is a ceremonial day. Opening of the festival, arrivals and welcoming of participants and contestants.
;16 February
:Start of events. Contest in various traditional game, theme etc. ie.- oral recitation.
;17 February
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;18 February
: Pageant, Strongmen, Rap battle etc.
;19 February
: Closing events, Music festival etc.
Concurrently, various traditional songs, dances competitions take place at four open stages during the length of the festival{{citation needed|date=October 2024}}.
=Zonal festivals=
Smaller festivals called Zonal Karbi Youth Festival (ZKYF) are celebrated in their respective regions, during late autumn, pre-harvesting season of rice, before coming together for main cultural events cum yearly festival at Taralangso, Diphu. The winner of each zone get to compete in the main yearly event.{{Cite web|url = https://www.thehillstimes.in/regional/27th-havar-karbi-riso-nimso-rong-aje-concludes/|title = 27th Havar Karbi Riso Nimso Rong Aje concludes|date = 9 October 2019|access-date = 2 May 2021|archive-date = 4 May 2021|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20210504010506/https://www.thehillstimes.in/regional/27th-havar-karbi-riso-nimso-rong-aje-concludes/|url-status = dead}} Zonal festivals was conceived around the time when the main festival was permanently settled at now Taralangso. Recently, these festivals are held alongside Durga Puja to minimise local holidays. {{As of |{{PREVIOUSYEAR}}|12}}, it has completed its {{age|1993|10|01}} edition.https://web.archive.org/web/20210504010506/https://www.thehillstimes.in/regional/27th-havar-karbi-riso-nimso-rong-aje-concludes/
Gallery
See also
References
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External links
- [https://www.insidene.com/karbi-youth-festival-2021-date-timings-venue-and-other-important-details Karbi Youth Festival 2021 (Everything You Need To Know About)]