Walking On Fire To Rice Beer: Incredible Photos From Baikho Festival Celebrated on Assam-Meghalya Border
Every year, the Rabha community in Assam celebrates the Baikho festival, to please a deity of wealth, good rains and good harvest. The sky lights up with zeal of the tribe and the ambience come to life with colours of happiness. Decked in hues of rituals and customs, people make offering to ward off the evil and harness good will in the community. (All image credits: AP Photos/Anupam Nath)
Last updated on - June 7, 2022, 7:53 PM IST
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Auspicious flames
Indian Rabha tribal Hindu priests burn wood during Baikho festival at Gamerimura village along the Assam Meghalaya border, west of Gauhati, India.
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Traditional attire of Rabha tribal girls
Rabha tribal girls in traditional attire hold earthen pots filled with traditional rice beer to serve Rabha Hindu priests after they walk barefoot over burning charcoal as part of rituals during Baikho festival.