Lesson 6 Our festivals
1. Picture reading based on image :
Q: What are the people doing in the picture?
A: The people are dancing and playing drums. They are celebrating a festival.
Q: What do the women wear in the picture?
A: The women wear traditional dresses like mekhela chador.
Q: What is the man holding in the picture?
A: The man is holding a drum.
2. Let’s talk :
i. What is your favourite festival?
A: My favourite festival is Bihu.
ii. Why do you like this festival?
A: I like this festival because we wear new clothes, sing and dance, and eat delicious food.
iii. What do you do on the festival day?
A: On the festival day, I visit my relatives, eat pithas, and enjoy Bihu dance.
3. Activity-based question from picture :
Q: What are the women doing in the picture?
A: The women are making pithas (traditional rice cakes).
Q: What is the woman doing with the dheki (wooden pounder)?
A: She is pounding rice in the dheki.
Q: What festival do you think is shown in the picture?
A: The picture shows Rongali Bihu
4. b. Write answers to the following questions:
i. What is the main festival of Assam?
Ans: Bihu is the main festival of Assam.
ii. When is Bohag Bihu celebrated?
Ans: Bohag Bihu is celebrated in the month of April.
iii. What is Magh Bihu also known as?
Ans: Magh Bihu is also known as Bhogali Bihu.
6. b. Answer the questions:
i. Who went to Morigaon during Bihu vacation?
Ans: Rupa went to Morigaon during Bihu vacation.
ii. When is the Jonbeel Mela held?
Ans: The Jonbeel Mela is held during the month of Magh.
Additional Notes from Section 5 (for learning purposes):
Some other important festivals of Assam:
Baishagu – Celebrated by the Bodos.
Ali-Ai-Ligang – Celebrated by the Misings.
Me-Dum-Me-Phi – Celebrated by the Ahoms.
Hacha-Kekan – Celebrated by the Karbis..