| Type: | Cultural festival |
| Longtype: | Cultural, Heritage, Ethnic |
| Holiday Name: | Brahmaputra Festival |
| Official Name: | Brahmaputra Festival |
| Nickname: | Brahmaputra Music Festival |
| Observedby: | People of Northeast India |
| Ends: | Varies |
| Duration: | 10 Days |
| Month: | December |
| Frequency: | Annually |
| Scheduling: | Last 10 days of the yea6 |
| Firsttime: | 3–4 February, 2024 |
The Brahmaputra Festival is a festival held annually inDibrugarh and Tinsukia, Assam, India. The festival celebrates the cultural heritageof the region, with music, talent shows, and exhibitions.[1] [2]
The festival was first held on February 3 to 4 2024, in an open-air playground in Dibrugarh town area. The next festival is planned to be held from 19 to 29 December 2024,[3] on the bank of the Brahmaputra River in Dibrugarh. It will feature artists and musicians from various genres, including classical, folk, rock, and pop.
There is an exhibition of products and services from local small industries, promoting tourist destinations and attractions in Assam andthe Northeast, and startup companies and their products and services. There is also an exhibition of traditional Assamese handloomand handicraft products, and traditional Assamese cuisine and local delicacies are available at the festival.[3]
In 2024 the festival will host an exchange program for the various tribes of the Northeast states of India, providing a platform for cultural exchange, knowledge sharing, and collaboration. The program will include workshops and masterclasses on traditional crafts and art forms, cultural performances and demonstrations, language and literature exchange sessions, importance of Brahmaputra as waterways and river tourism.[3]
The festival is centered on preserving the Brahmaputra River's ecosystem, and raising awareness about climate change.[3]