Mohoho is a folk festival celebrated in the lower Assam region of India, especially in the districts of Kamrup, Goalpara, Barpeta, Nalbari, and Darrang.
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Mohoho is a folk festival celebrated in the lower Assam region of India, especially in the districts of Kamrup, Goalpara, Barpeta, Nalbari, and Darrang.
01 · What it is
Living Tradition
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02 · Where & name
India
Placed on record in India.
03 · How it is doing
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04 · Proof & reuse
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Chapter Takeaways
EtymologyThe name "Mohoho" is derived from the word "moh", which means "mosquito", and "ho", which means "to drive away", [ho-ho: to drive away].
ObservanceOn the day of the festival, people gather in the village square and perform traditional dances and songs.
LyricsThe text above is adapted from the Wikipedia article “Mohoho”, available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 licence.
Common Questions Answered on Record
What is Mohoho in plain words?
Mohoho is a folk festival celebrated in the lower Assam region of India, especially in the districts of Kamrup, Goalpara, Barpeta, Nalbari, and Darrang.
Where is Mohoho practised or documented?
Sources on this page place Mohoho in India.
What is the current condition of Mohoho today?
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Cite as: "Mohoho." folkroom, https://folkroom.org/art-forms/mohoho, text CC BY-SA, with attribution.
Mohoho is a folk festival celebrated in the lower Assam region of India, especially in the districts of Kamrup, Goalpara, Barpeta, Nalbari, and Darrang. The festival is held in the month of Agrahayana or Aghun, which is November–December as per modern day Georgian Calendar, during the full moon night. 1
Etymology
The name "Mohoho" is derived from the word "moh", which means "mosquito", and "ho", which means "to drive away", [ho-ho: to drive away]. The festival is a way to drive away mosquitoes and other pests that are common during this time of year. 1
Observance
On the day of the festival, people gather in the village square and perform traditional dances and songs. They also make bamboo effigies of mosquitoes and burn them to symbolize the driving away of pests. The festival is a time for community bonding and celebrating the harvest.
Mohoho is a unique and colorful festival that is a part of the rich cultural heritage of Assam. It is a time to celebrate the harvest, reminder of the importance of community and cooperation, and drive away pests. 1
Lyrics
The lyrics is as follows 1
অ’হৰি মহোহো।
মহ খেদবা টাকান লৌ॥
মহে বোলে মল্লু দে।
টেপল পুৰা খালু দে॥
টেপলত নহ’ল নুন।
চাউল লাগে দুণ দুণ॥
বাঁহৰ পাত চিকিমিকি।
আমাক নাংগে আধলি-সিকি॥
বাঁহৰ পাত পকা।
আমাক লাগে টকা॥
অ’ হৰি অ’ ৰাম
O Hari Maho-ho
Mah Kheidba Tokan Lo
Mahe Bule Moillu De
Tepol Pura Khali De
Tepolot Nahal Nun
Chaol Kahre Don Don
Baahor paat chikimiki
Amaak naange aadheli-siki
Baahor paat poka
Amaak laage toka 1
O Hari O Ram. 1
The text above is adapted from the Wikipedia article “Mohoho”, available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 licence. 1
Mohoho is folk festival celebrated in the lower Assam region of India, according to the structured record cited below. This entry was generated automatically from that record and has not yet been reviewed by a person familiar with the tradition. 2
The source record links this tradition to 1 external register, which can be verified through the citation. 2