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Rangpur Mela at Sivasaga

By SK Hasan |

On the occation of Magh Bihu, the Sivasagar district Unit of Tai Ahom Youva Parishad organised the  Rangpur Mela at the hstoric Rangh ghar pavillion on January 15. Traditional buffallow fight and ethnic cultural songs and dance etc. will performed in the Mela.

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