This is the myth of Bihu dance and the creation story of Dhol, Pepa, Taka and Gagana. Depending on the said myth the Ahom community of Assam believes Dhankaliya or Doyang Dew who is known as Bor Yash too, as the deity of Bihu and Bihu dance. The name of Dhankaliya or Doyang Dew is widely mentioned in the Bihu songs and he is worshiped as a deity of Bihu dancetii today. In course of time the Assamese elite class which kept themselves aside from the Bihu dance culture has welcomed the Bihu dance as an unavoidable asset of Assamese culture. The acceptance of Bihu dance as an unavoidable part of Rangali Bihu by the said class is seen from the last part of 19th century. But still a section of people believe the Indian philosophical foundation of Uttarayana in case of the Bihu celebration exterminating other expressions. However for the sake of unity and integrity no person gets back to recognize the Bihu dance as a splendid folk dance of Assam. Everyone believes this dance as a dance of unison which has been enriching the Bohag Bihu. Now Bohag Bihu is not a mere festival, it is not a season, not a month of Assamese calendar, it is the life line of Assamese race and the courage of broad Assamese masses.
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