PhotosTribal Communities In Assam Celebrate Jonbill Festival Dayang Belguri at Joonbeel
Tribal Communities In Assam Celebrate Jonbill Festival Dayang Belguri at Joonbeel
75 kilometres away from Guwahati, tribal communities like Tiwa, Karbi, Khasi, and Jaintia from nearby hills participate in large numbers in this festival, which signifies harmony and brotherhood amongst various tribes and communities, and exchange goods through an established barter system.
Updated: 21 Jan 2023 8:31 am
110Jonbeel Festival
| Photo: AP/Anupam Nath
A man holds up roosters before releasing them to fight during Jonbeel festival near Jagiroad, about 75 kilometers east of Guwahati. Tribal communities like Tiwa, Karbi, Khasi, and Jaintia from nearby hills participate in large numbers in this festival, that signifies harmony and brotherhood amongst various tribes and communities, and exchange goods through an established barter system.
210Jonbeel Festival
| Photo: AP/Anupam Nath
Tiwa tribals participate in community fishing during Jonbeel festival near Jagiroad, about 75 kilometers east of Guwahati.
Advertisement
310Jonbeel Festival
| Photo: AP/Anupam Nath
Tiwa tribals participate in community fishing during Jonbeel festival near Jagiroad, about 75 kilometers east of Guwahati.
410Jonbeel Festival
| Photo: AP/Anupam Nath
Roosters attack each other during a cockfight as part of Jonbeel festival near Jagiroad, about 75 kilometers east of Guwahati.
Advertisement
510Jonbeel Festival
| Photo: AP/Anupam Nath
A Tiwa tribal woman with her baby waits to barter vegetables near her temporary hut during Jonbeel festival near Jagiroad, about 75 kilometers east of Guwahati.
610Jonbeel Festival
| Photo: AP/Anupam Nath
Tiwa tribal boys attend Jonbeel festival celebrations near Jagiroad, about 75 kilometers east of Guwahati.
Advertisement
710Jonbeel Festival
| Photo: AP/Anupam Nath
Tiwa tribal people wait to barter vegetables during Jonbeel festival near Jagiroad, about 75 kilometers east of Guwahati.
810Jonbeel Festival
| Photo: AP/Anupam Nath
A Tiwa tribal woman waits for customer to sell traditional food during Jonbeel festival near Jagiroad, about 75 kilometers east of Guwahati.
910Jonbeel Festival
| Photo: AP/Anupam Nath
Roosters attack each other during a cockfight as part of Jonbeel festival near Jagiroad, about 75 kilometers east of Guwahati.
1010Jonbeel Festival
| Photo: AP/Anupam Nath
Roosters attack each other during a cockfight as part of Jonbeel festival near Jagiroad, about 75 kilometers east of Guwahati.