তিৱা নৃত্য - Tiwa folk dance- Khomsi Mishwa Dance - Kaziranga National Orchid and Bio-diversity Park

Kaziranga National Orchid and Biodiversity Park is one of most fascinating places in Assam. The park is located at a distance of about 2 kms from the Central range of Kaziranga, i.e. Kohora Chariali. This park consists of different kinds of orchids, herbal plants, museum, an artificial lake and a performance area inside the park. Every evening, there is a cultural programme conducted in the park for visitors. The deeper intent is to promote and introduce the different ethnic cultures and folk music of North East India especially Assam. The different cultural dance forms performed here are: The Bhortal Nritya, Bodo Bagurumba Dance, Rabha Hamzar Dance, Tiwa Khomsi Mishwa Dance, Karbi Bamboo dance or Cheraw Dance, Deodhani Nritya, Sattriya Mati Akhara, Bihu Dance etc. Khomsi Mishwa Dance is a folk dance of Tiwa tribe of Assam. Tiwa is an indigenous community inhabiting the states of Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya and Manipur. This dance performed on Makar Sankrati and is associated with the worship of the Agni Devata.