Jonbeel Mela
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Jonbeel Mela is a traditional barter-based fair in Assam, India, where indigenous communities, including the Tiwa people, gather to trade goods and celebrate their shared cultural heritage.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
barter fair
ⓘ
cultural festival ⓘ traditional fair ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Tiwa kingdom
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
indigenous governance systems ⓘ |
| country | India ⓘ |
| culturalCategory | intangible cultural heritage of Assam ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance | celebrates shared cultural heritage of hill and plain communities ⓘ |
| duration | 3 days ⓘ |
| economicActivity |
barter of agricultural products
ⓘ
barter of fish ⓘ barter of forest produce ⓘ barter of handloom and handicraft items ⓘ |
| features |
community feasting
ⓘ
folk music and dance ⓘ royal court of Tiwa king ⓘ traditional games ⓘ |
| governedBy | Tiwa traditional king (Lalung king) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasRitual |
community prayers for prosperity
ⓘ
tribute offering to Tiwa king by participating communities ⓘ |
| heldAround | Jonbeel wetland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalContinuity | practiced for several centuries ⓘ |
| languageContext |
Assamese
ⓘ
Tiwa language NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Assam ⓘ |
| locatedInDistrict | Morigaon district NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedNear | Jagiroad NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mainParticipants |
Jaintia people
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Karbi people NERFINISHED ⓘ Khasi people NERFINISHED ⓘ Tiwa people NERFINISHED ⓘ other indigenous communities of Assam ⓘ |
| organisedBy | Tiwa Autonomous Council (in contemporary times) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| paymentMode | exchange of goods without money ⓘ |
| purpose |
exchange of surplus goods
ⓘ
preservation of indigenous barter traditions ⓘ strengthening ties between hill tribes and plains communities ⓘ |
| recognizedAs | unique surviving barter fair in India ⓘ |
| region | Northeast India ⓘ |
| religiousAspect | associated with traditional Tiwa beliefs and rituals ⓘ |
| socialFunction |
affirmation of ethnic identity
ⓘ
platform for inter-community interaction ⓘ |
| timeOfYear |
January
ⓘ
Magh (Assamese month) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| tourismAspect |
attracts cultural researchers
ⓘ
attracts domestic tourists ⓘ |
| tradeType | cashless barter system ⓘ |
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