Mohoho

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Folk festival celebrated in the lower Assam region of India

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Mohoho

Nickname| Moho-ho
Genre| Festival
Frequency| Annually
Location(s)| Lower Assam division
Country| India

Mohoho is a folk festival celebrated in the lower Assam region of India, especially in the districts of Kamrup, Goalpara, Barpeta, Nalbari, and Darrang.[1][2] 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.[2]

## Etymology

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The name "Mohoho" is derived from the Assamese word "moh", which means "mosquito", and the Bodo word "ho", which means "to drive away".[3] The festival is a way to drive away mosquitoes and other pests that are common during this time of year.[4]

## Observance

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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.[5]

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.[5]

## Lyrics

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The lyrics is as follows[6]

> 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

> O Hari O Ram.

## See also

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* Buka Bhaona
* Pachati

## References

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1. ^ Datta, Birendranatha (1995). A Study of the Folk Culture of the Goalpara Region of Assam. Gauhati: University Publication Department, Gauhati University. p. 308.
2. ^ a b Census of India, 1961. New Delhi: Manager of Publications. 1966.
3. ^ Kaliram Medhi (1988). Assamese Grammar and Origin of the Assamese Language. Guwahati: Publication Board, Assam. p. 55.
4. ^ Madan Prasad Bezbaruah, Dr. Krishna Gopal (2003). Fairs and Festivals of India, Volume 5. New Delhi: Gyan Publishing House. p. 471.
5. ^ a b "Moho-ho: A Festival Of Mosquitoes". nrivision.com.
6. ^ "আঘোনৰ উৎসৱ মহোহো". Vikaspedia (in Assamese). 2024-11-02. Retrieved 2024-11-03.