Introduction to Jonbeel Mela:
The Jonbeel Mela is held in the town of Jagiroad, which is near Guwahati in the state of Assam. The township of Jagiroad is just 32 kilometers from Guwahati and is on the National Highway no. 37. The Jonbeel Mela is the host to one of the most fantastic fairs in Assam.
Description of Jonbeel Mela:
A few days before the Jonbeel Mela in Guwahati begins, many communities and tribes like Karbi, Khasi, Tiwa, and Jayantia of the Northeast come downwards from the hills with various kinds of products for this fair. On the occasion of the Guwahati Jonbeel Mela, a huge market or bazaar is held where the people of these tribes interchange their merchandise with the local people in barter system, which is very old system of exchanging basic necessary goods, and is a very uncommon system in the civilized modern society.
The organizers of the Jonbeel Mela of Guwahati in Assam perform the ‘Agni Puja’ or fire worship, before the beginning of the mela, for the well being of the mankind. Visitors to the Jonbeel Mela can observe that during the fair, the King of the Tiwa Tribes – ‘Govaraja’ visit this mela along with his attendants and collect taxes from his subjects.
Another significant feature of the Jonbeel Fair is that the mela has a theme of brotherhood and harmony among various communities and tribes. During the Jonbeel Mela in Guwahati, all these tribes and communities go for a huge celebration by performing their traditional dance and music in perfect style.
Time of Celebration of Jonbeel Mela:
The Jonbeel Mela in Guwahati is a festival for celebrating harmony and brotherhood and the fair is held every year during the winter season.
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