Karbi Youth Festival

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.[1] It is organised by Karbi Cultural Society (KCS). It is locally known as "Karbi Riso-Nimso Rong Aje".[2][3]

Karbi Youth Festival
Karbi Riso-Nimso Rong Aje
Karbi Youth Festival Entry Gate
Karbi Youth Festival Entry Gate
StatusActive
GenreFairs, Festivals, Musics Festivals, Exhibitions
Date(s)15-19 February
FrequencyAnnually
VenueKarbi People Hall, Taralangso
Location(s)Diphu, Karbi Anglong, Assam
CountryIndia
Years active1974-present
FounderKarbi Cultural Society
Most recent2023
Previous event2022
Next event2024
Participants~5000
Attendance>1,00,000
Area~500 Acre (2 KM2 (currently expanding)
ActivityContest in Singing & Dancing (Traditional & Modern form), Pageant etc.
Organised byKarbi Cultural Society
SponsorPublic donation
WebsiteKarbi Youth Festival

Yearly 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.

Zonal festivals

Smaller festivals called Zonal Karbi Youth Festival (ZKYF) are also celebrated in their respective regions, during late autumn, before coming together for main cultural events cum yearly festival at Taralangso, Diphu.[4]

Nothengpi building
Image showing Rangsina Sarpo Statue in Taralangso
Image showing Thong Nokbe Statue in Taralangso


See also

References
  1. Desk, Sentinel Digital (17 February 2021). "47th edition of Karbi Youth Festival underway in Karbi Anglong district - Sentinelassam". www.sentinelassam.com. Retrieved 26 November 2021.
  2. "Karbi Youth Festival, 2015". The Mileage. 3 March 2015. Retrieved 20 January 2016.
  3. "KYF history". Karbianglong.gov.in.
  4. "27th Havar Karbi Riso Nimso Rong Aje concludes". 9 October 2019.
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