With the increase in migration to the Terai, special Bhuwa dance and Deuda games are being organized in urban areas including Dhangadhi and Mahendranagar to reflect the originality of the hilly districts.
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A public holiday has been declared across the province today to mark the unique and historical cultural festival of the Far Western Province, Bhuwa.
As per the decision of the Sudurpaschim Province Government Council of Ministers, all government offices and public bodies in the province have been given a holiday on Friday.
This festival, which is celebrated with special importance in Bajura, Bajhang and Achham, is linked to the Dwapar Yuga. According to religious beliefs, this festival is celebrated in the joy of the victory of the Pandavas in the religious war between the Pandavas and the Kauravas. Dil Bahadur Budha, former ward chairman of Shuklaphanta Municipality-11, said that the Bhuwa dance performed during this festival is considered a symbol of bravery.
According to him, with the increase in migration from the hilly districts to the Terai in recent times, the excitement of this festival has also increased significantly in Kailali and Kanchanpur. Bhuwa dance and Deuda games are being specially organized in urban areas including Dhangadhi, Mahendranagar, reflecting the originality of the hilly districts. Budha said that this festival has strengthened the cultural unity between the hills and the Terai.
'Bhuwa festival is not just entertainment, it is a military exercise and a collection of historical stories,' he said, 'This festival begins on the day before Pus Krishna Aunsi and is celebrated with joy for three to five days.' According to him, men wear traditional clothes (white robes and turbans) and carry swords and shields in their hands and collectively demonstrate their martial arts skills.
'It is customary for villagers to gather in one place, light a fire at night, stay awake and sing mythological stories from the Mahabharata,' said Tek Bahadur Saund of Beldandi, 'This festival conveys the message of brotherhood, unity and bravery in the society.' The provincial government has been giving a holiday on this festival for the past few years with the aim of preserving local art, culture and traditions.
