Domahi Kikan / Guwahati University varsity Week 2026 / Department of Communication and Journalism

Karbi - Domahi Kikang : Is a tribal folk dance of karbi cumumuty . It is a significant occasion celebrated by the Karbi community, particularly around the spring season (April), similar to Bohag Bihu, involving traditional dances, songs, and cultural rituals to mark the new year. People play Murik and Seng and dance door to door and seek blessings. Significance: It is a time for thanksgiving, honoring ancestors, and celebrating with traditional musical instruments . Interesting thing about this dance form they play the Murik ( pepa ) in the entire time. Also they used Dhal and Talwar for the performance. The celebration is deeply rooted in the agricultural lifestyle of the Karbi people in the hill districts of Assam. Choreography Kishor Kumar Rajbongshi / Abhijit Boro