Hypocrisy in Bihu Celebration

Few day back the indigenous people in Assam went through a political storm where they went through long debates, "Who is an Assamese?" was the question mark put in everyone's desk. 

Some of the definitions given by different organization are listed bellow- 

1. Assam Sahitya Sabha: "Indian nationals irrespective of community, language, religion and place of origin, who accept Assamese as their mother tongue or either their second or third language." 

2. All Assam Students' Union: "Those who figure in the National Register of Citizens (NRC) 1951 and their descendents." 

3. Assam Sanmilita Mahasangha: "Indigenous people of Assam whose mother tongue is Assamese or who have their own local dialects and languages community-wise but use Assamese as link language to communicate between them."

 4. Dhirendra Nath Chakraborty: "Assamese comprise nearly 20 Castes and 60 ethnic groups, tea garden workers and Rajasthani or Bengali people who came long ago and accepted the local culture, the Garia Moriyas who entered assam almost at the time as the Ahoms and the Sikhs who came to fight for Ahom King Chandrakanta Singha." 

But the recent statement made by the respected President of Pub Guwahati Bihu Sanmilan against Zublee Baruah again raised many question marks in everyone's ideologies. He stated in a TV Channel that Zublee is
not a tribal girl…..She is Assamese and that's why she should wear Mekhela Chadar. 

Zublee in response posted in her page-

"I AM ASSAMESE & I AM TRIBAL ….. I Love My Mekhela Chadar and I Love All the traditional outfits of North East. I always wear Mekhela Chadar starting few days of Bihu Celebration and I will of-course keep wearing it in the future too, but the point is as long as the artists dress is decent and maintain the decorum of Bihu Function, one shouldn't dictate or force his or her opinion on someone. Moreover rules should be equal for all irrespective of gender. I was wearing the below given dress made of traditional Paat with traditional tribal fabric on it and I think it shouldn't hurt anyone's emotions which was also entirely a decent dress.

People have reached the Moon but some of us are still unaware of the definition of Assamese. And so for their kind information, would like to let them know that all the tribes of Assam together forms the greater Assamese Community. I had to mention this bcoz the respected President of Pub Guwahati Bihu Sanmilan stated in a TV Channel that Zublee is not a tribal girl…..She is Assamese and thats why she should wear Mekhela Chadar.
I have clearly mention that, I will accept their proposal of wearing Mekhela Chadar only if they are also is in proper Assamese traditional attire.
This is Assam……We are Assamese and one of the richest community in culture. There's so much problem in our state to solve rather than dictating an artiste what to wear……….WE ARE RESPONSIBLE ENOUGH TO MAINTAIN OUR CULTURE.
Thanks to All my FB Fans & Well Wisher for their continuous support.
We artiste are of the people, for the people and by the people
Much Love to All
---By Zublee Baruah"

Now! 

Some of the question arising in everyone's mind are collected and put below-

1. If all indigenous people living in Assam are Assamese, why only Mekhala Chador is given importance neglecting the ethnic tribal attire in Bihu celebration?

2. If all the indigenous people living in Assam are Assamese, why their language is not an official language (Note- Assam was not created on linguistic basis)

3. If all indigenous people living in Assam are Assamese, why their cultural dance is not performed in Bihu celebration if Bihu is for Assamese?

4. If indigenous tribal can respect their attire, why can't they?

5. Why only people who can speak Assamese are Assamese, if it is to define the indigenous people living in Assam?

6. Why only Assamese songs (Assamese Language) are Bihu Song?

*HYPOCRISY!!!  

The fear psychosis among the different ethnic groups is growing high "If the term Assamese is going to swallow up their ethnic cultures".


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