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Siddhi Pittayachawan
posted on Friday, March 12, 2010 - 2:49 am
Hi Muthen,
I am conducting multiple group analysis (i.e. 2 groups) and would like to add Monte Carlo as part of my study. The empirical model was assessed with WLSMV estimation. The ESTIMATES command was used to produce a population data file for the Monte Carlo study. However, when I ran the MC study, it said that "The POPULATION file contains too much data. Check your data."
I am quite new to the MC study, and I am not sure what went wrong. Could you please suggest me?
Linda K. Muthen
posted on Friday, March 12, 2010 - 5:53 am
You need to specify you population parameter values using MODEL POPULATION rather than the ESTIMATES option.
Siddhi Pittayachawan
posted on Friday, March 12, 2010 - 2:00 pm
You mean that I simply record the estimated value in the empirical model and fix into the MODEL POPULATION in the Monte Carlo study?
Linda K. Muthen
posted on Friday, March 12, 2010 - 2:22 pm
Siddhi Pittayachawan
posted on Friday, March 12, 2010 - 5:51 pm
Then what is the purpose of using the ESTIMATES command to save the population information from the empirical model? I thought that it contains the population values. Could you please elaborate this point?
Linda K. Muthen
posted on Friday, March 12, 2010 - 5:59 pm
The ESTIMATES option does not work for all models. If it works, then you don't have to enter the values. In your case, you must enter the values.
Siddhi Pittayachawan
posted on Friday, March 12, 2010 - 7:28 pm
Thank you very much for your explanation. Now I understand why it never worked.
So I guess that I should not use MODEL POPULATION but MODEL POPULATION-label command to specify each group, am I correct?
What about MODEL COVERAGE command? In the manual, it seems that they do the same thing. I searched on the board here, but I could not find any topic on this command at all.
Linda K. Muthen
posted on Saturday, March 13, 2010 - 6:35 am
Yes you should use MODEL POPULATION and MODEL POPULATION label to specify values for each group.
In Monte Carlo simulation studies, the MODEL command describes not only the analysis model but also provides values for each parameter that are used both as the population parameter values for computing coverage and as starting values in the estimation of the model. If you want to use the values only as starting values, you can use MODEL COVERAGE to give other values to be used for computing coverage.
Siddhi Pittayachawan
posted on Monday, March 15, 2010 - 1:17 am
Thank you very much, Linda. In the past few days, I have been experimenting Monte Carlo studies, although the setting up part is a bit tricky, and I found how it can be used in my research.
Linda K. Muthen
posted on Monday, March 15, 2010 - 6:20 am
Each of the user's guide examples has a Monte Carlo counterpart that is used to generate the data for the example. If you find an example that is close to your model, these can be a good place to start.
Eiko Fried
posted on Monday, April 27, 2015 - 5:32 am
I wanted to ask whether there is any information available on Monte Carlo analyses for Exploratory Structural Equation Models? Thank you.
Linda K. Muthen
posted on Monday, April 27, 2015 - 6:51 am
Each Mplus example comes with a Monte Carlo counterpart that generates the data for that example. See those inputs.
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Born in Connecticut, she grew up in Lowell, MA.
The Marine Corps took her to Parris Island and after leaving the Corps, she moved to Texas, then to Montezuma Creek and Mexican Hat, UT and later to California, where she was a fire safety inspector at Port Hueneme. She retired to Yuma, AZ and stayed there until her death.
Pat had the unique opportunity to work at jobs she truly enjoyed. She was a Marine, a school librarian and she wrote a weekly column for the San Juan Record called "Around the Hat with Pat".
Anyone who came into contact with Pat felt her friendship. She loved to tell jokes and she loved to help charities.
Pat leaves behind her daughter Karen (Larry) Lord of Yuma, AZ; sons Buff (Jayne) Davis of Blanding and Scott Davis of Moab. She also leaves behind her many grandchildren and great grandchildren, as well as numerous friends whom she treasured.
No services will be held. In remembrance of Pat, please make donations to Hospice of Yuma, who took care of her for two long years. You may sign the guest book at: www.yumasun.com/obituaries.


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It suggests using the alpha channel of an image to store the "brightness" of any glowing parts of a given texture - however, I assume that this precludes the use of the alpha channel for translucency, which is unfortunate. I suppose it's possible to store the 'glow' map as a separate texture, but AFAIK this would double the memory requirement. Is there some way (for example, something like dual alpha channels) that I could use both translucency and glow, with the same texture?
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Struggling Valverde re-assigned to setup role
NEW YORK -- The first loss of Jose Valverde's season was the loss of his role. Valverde struggled in the first two weeks of the year as the Mets' closer, and manager Terry Collins announced Sunday that he was switching to veteran Kyle Farnsworth in save situations for the foreseeable future.
Valverde started the year with five straight scoreless appearances, but he had given up at least one home run in each of his last three outings before pitching a scoreless 14th to earn the win Sunday as the Mets outlasted the Braves, 4-3.
The right-hander has one blown save, and he allowed a three-run homer in Saturday night's loss before Collins elected to try a different option in the ninth inning
"I'm going to close with Farnsworth right now," Collins said Sunday. "I talked with Jose about it. I know he's still got the stuff to get people out. I want him to start using his other pitches a little bit. His fastball is certainly not 97 [mph] anymore, but it's good enough. He's just got to mix up some pitches."
Valverde has 288 career saves, but the 36-year-old struggled to a 5.59 ERA in 20 appearances for the American League champion Tigers last season. Valverde signed with the Mets before Spring Training and won the closer's job, but he has an 8.00 ERA in his first eight appearances.
Valverde was playful and dismissive Sunday morning when he met with the media, but he said that he understands the manager's position and wants to do the best he can for the team. Valverde, who has cracked 40 saves three times in his career, didn't want to dwell too much on his adversity.
"It's a part of the game," said Valverde of his recent struggles. "There's nothing you can do. It's over already. You know what I mean? It's a new game today. Try to win today, and that's it."
Valverde stressed several times on Sunday that everybody in the Mets' clubhouse wants to win, and he said he's going to work with his pitching coach and catchers to find his best form. But he's not taking his new role as a slight, and he doesn't think pitching earlier in the game will be any easier.
"I've never had pressure in my life," he said of taking a less stressful role. "The people who have pressure can go home. If you want to play baseball, play it because you like it. You enjoy it. You want to win. If you [fear] pressure, you have to go home, because this is not the situation you want."


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TOPEKA - Twenty young cattlemen and women from across the state met in Topeka February 18-19 for the first installment of the 2014 Kansas Livestock Association (KLA) Young Stockmen�s Academy (YSA). Merck Animal Health is again serving as the exclusive sponsor of the program. A series of four seminars will be held throughout the year in various locations in Kansas.
During the two-day session, attendees participated in advocacy training, learned more about the legislative process and heard from KLA staff about the array of services the association provides. As part of an interactive training session led by KLA staff, WhiteCity rancher and beef advocate Debbie Lyons-Blythe and WIBW-Topeka farm broadcasters Kelly Lenz and Greg Akagi, the group was given an overview of the various media outlets available to help tell the beef production story. Lyons-Blythe shared how she has implemented advocacy into her daily routine through the use of her blog, �Life on a Kansas Cattle Ranch�; Facebook and Twitter. The class participated in a hands-on social media activity and mock radio talk show.
In addition, YSA members attended a Senate Agriculture Committee meeting at the Capitol and had lunch with their legislators prior to participating in a financial planning seminar conducted by Kennedy and Coe, LLC.
The 2014 class includes Bryan Armendariz, Chapman; Sarah Bryant, Winfield; Cody Campfield, St. John; Issac Carr, Junction City; Neil Cates, Beloit; Kyla Clawson, Satanta; Rachel Collinge, Eureka; Jaymelynn Farney, Parsons; Andrew Froetschner, Larned; Ryan Gasche, Cassoday; Robby Haynes, Dwight; Lindsey Huseman, Ellsworth; Brandy Jones, Wamego; Spencer Jones, Wamego; Ty Josefiak, Rozel; Marisa Kleysteuber, Garden City; Evan Lesser, Palco, Laura Mushrush, Strong City; Jake Pannbacker, Washington; and Chase Thompson, Scott City.
The second installment of the YSA class will be held in May. Members will have the opportunity to learn more about the agribusiness and retail beef industries. More information about YSA can be found at www.kla.org
KLA is a trade organization representing the business interests of members at both the state and federal levels. Voluntary dues dollars paid by producers are used for programs that benefit KLA members in the areas of legislative representation, regulatory assistance, legal troubleshooting, communications and the advancement of youth.
The 2014 YSA class includes (back row, L to R) Ty Josefiak, Rozel; Cody Campfield, St. John; Ryan Gasche, Cassoday; Robby Haynes, Dwight; Evan Lesser, Palco; Spencer Jones, Wamego; Neil Cates, Beloit; Jake Pannbacker, Washington; Issac Carr, Junction City; Chase Thompson, Scott City; Bryan Armendariz, Chapman; (front row, L to R) Andrew Froetschner, Larned; Jaymelynn Farney, Parsons; Brandy Jones, Wamego; Laura Mushrush, Strong City; Marisa Kleysteuber, Garden City; Kyla Clawson; Sarah Bryant, Winfield; Rachel Collinge, Eureka; and Lindsey Huseman, Ellsworth.


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The matchups are set for the semifinals at Major League Lacrosse Championship Weekend presented by Warrior.
In the first semifinal, number one seed Boston will take on fourth seeded Chesapeake at Noon ET. Followed by semifinal number two which will pit the second seed Denver Outlaws against the third seeded Long Island Lizards at 3 PM ET.
The two winners will meet on Sunday, August 22nd at 1 PM ET for the MLL Championship.
All three games will be played at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium in Annapolis, Maryland.


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David Burt, premier, Bermuda, said the island domicile is moving quickly to build regulation for the next generation of risks and innovation.
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Starr's Greenberg: The First 100 Years Were Just the BeginningJuly 9, 2018
Risk Panel: Cyber Is Growing Into the Risk That Connects Them AllApril 20, 2018
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Zurich's Cooper: 2017 Storms Helped Shape Following Year's CoverageApril 18, 2018
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What Happens When You Mix Clean Water, Soap and Students?
What Happens When You Mix Clean Water, Soap and Students?
School attendance goes up, students get healthier and governments pay attention
For many poor families, an education is a road to a happier future and the school a symbol of hope and expectation. But in the absence of such basic amenities as safe water for drinking, soap for washing hands and clean toilets, the school can become a place of embarrassment, shame and disgust – particularly for adolescent girls.
Advocates of school water, sanitation and hygiene (known collectively as school WASH) have long insisted that these services are as integral to a learning environment as chalk and textbooks. In Kenya, government funds to schools are so insufficient that school administrators have to make tough choices, often prioritizing building new classrooms or paying for utilities and books over investments in improving water, sanitation and hygiene for students and teachers.
CARE's SWASH+ project carried out research in 185 schools in Kenya to see if clean latrines, treated drinking water and soap would make an impact on student health and educational attainment. We found, when provided together, these amenities could reduce disease and protect the dignity and comfort of students.
Findings also revealed that absenteeism among girls dropped by an average of six days of school per year for each girl when these basic school WASH services were available.
Using these and other findings from the project, CARE and our partners were able to convince the Kenyan Ministry of Education to double funding for water, sanitation and hygiene services and supplies for the nation's 18,000 primary schools. While still insufficient to meet all of the needs, the increase may mean the difference between whether or not a school is able to purchase soap, treat its water and improve its latrines – thus, influencing its student wellness, comfort and even attendance at school.
Today, CARE and our partners are working with the government to raise awareness of the importance of school WASH, further increase funding for it, and help schools maintain these services over the long term. We believe advocating for government to provide even the most basic access to clean water and related services can lead to sweeping change, benefiting not only a handful of communities or schools but an entire nation.
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A Rockwall doctor accused of running a scheme to defraud Medicare and Medicaid of nearly $375 million has pleaded not guilty to a new indictment.
Dr. Jacques Roy, 54, made the new plea in federal court in Dallas on Thursday. He's now charged in a federal indictment with multiple counts of conspiracy, obstructing justice, fraud and making false statements.
The counts accuse him of signing off on thousands of claims to bill the federal government for unnecessary or unfilled services.
In June, the Texas Medical Board said Roy had agreed to surrender his license to practice medicine in the state. The order says the Roy does not admit or deny the federal allegations against him, but agreed to a settlement to avoid a possible lawsuit.
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UPDATE: Monday Mornings has also been canceled.
TNT has cancelled Southland after five seasons, issuing the following statement:
TNT has made the difficult decision not to renew Southland for another season. We are enormously proud of Southland, which stands as one of the best police dramas ever made. Executive producers John Wells, Chris Chulack and Jonathan Lisco, along with creator Ann Biderman and our partners at Warner Bros. Television, have given us five seasons of powerful, unforgettable storytelling, for which we are deeply grateful. We also want to thank the amazing cast for their impassioned, no-holds-barred performances, and the production team for their tenacity shooting on the streets of real-world Los Angeles. We wish everyone associated with Southland the very best.


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Diane von Furstenberg Pre-Fall 2013
Diane von Furstenberg Pre-Fall 2013
Look to any part of Diane von Furstenberg's story and you're bound to see some variation of the line "I always wanted to live a man's life in a woman's body." Is it any wonder then that for Pre-Fall 2013, the designer took traditional menswear tropes and adapted them for the female form?
Von Furstenberg said she was thinking about Mick Jagger, and specifically about how he dressed when he was with Marianne Faithfull in the late '60s. You can see that in the prints here, all borrowed from men's neckties, and the energy behind some of the suiting. The bold graphic pop of a black and white skirt paired with a matching, asymmetrical cardigan jacket is decidedly masculine, even if the shape isn't.
This is the first collection from von Furstenberg since creative director Yvan Mispelaere left the brand in September, and the richness of his color mixing is noticeably absent. The palette sticks mostly to black, white, cobalt, and yellow, and there are a few pieces in appealingly dark shades of red — but even those tend to be monochromatic. Still, they're sure to come in handy for the transition to Fall, and so are the quietly colorblocked coats on offer.
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Poll: Just 31 percent know census is required by lawWednesday, January 20th, 2010
A survey from the Pew Research Center for the People and the Press shows that Census Bureau still has a ways to go in educating U.S residents about the 2010 Census.
Though 90 percent of respondents said the census was very or somewhat important, the survey underscored the public's lack of knowledge about the decennial count. Only 31 percent knew census participation is required by law. Answers about the census' purpose fared somewhat better: 59 percent knew that the census is used to appropriate government funds and 64 percent knew the census determines congressional representation.
The survey comes as Bureau begins heavy promotion of the census: A $133-million advertising campaign began this week and a road tour was launched earlier this month.
The first stage of the ad campaign will focus on awareness and the Bureau has spent much time touting its outreach efforts — with nonprofits, minority groups and others. But it's now evident that awareness about the census isn't enough (84 percent of survey participants had heard of the census, and a full 92 percent were familiar with it after hearing a description) — education must be a key part of the marketing plans.
Perhaps owing to this lack of education, the poll also found that 18 percent of those surveyed may not participate in the 2010 Census. Ten percent said they might not fill out the form, 6 percent said they definitely or probably would not and 2 percent said they were unsure. Top reasons for not participating included a lack of interest or knowledge and a distrust of government.
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As many times as Chipper Jones dug the dagger in our hearts for the better part of the last 20 years, there's no denying his greatness and what he's meant to the Braves organization. Both Chipper and David Wright are very similar players in that both are iconic players for their respective teams and own their own places in the history of their organizations.
In watching and listening to Chipper on Friday night, it made me immediately think about Wright (and Jose Reyes for that matter) and his stamp on the organization to date. I couldn't help but think about Wright during Friday night's ceremony - I envisioned Wright in a similar setting ten or so years from now, standing at home plate at Citi Field, and celebrating his career with a sold out ballpark. Like Chipper, Wright's value to the Mets goes beyond what he does on the field - as I said, he is an iconic player, but what he represents in terms of their brand and identity define who he is and who the Mets are. After all, anyone who thinks about the Mets thinks about David Wright. As Sandy (and most fans) would say, he is the 'face of the franchise.' That carries a definition which goes beyond the physical game of baseball. It's important for every team to have a Chipper Jones, David Wright or a Derek Jeter to represent their identity and brand for not just the life of a single contract.
It's so rare to see players stay with one organization for as long as Chipper has been with the Braves, especially with the advent of free agency and the extraordinarily large amount of money players make today. Chipper has been an element of consistency in a consistent and stable organization with a consistent direction and has become this generation's Hank Aaron to the Braves as a result. For the most part, Wright has been that same element of consistency for the Mets (for half the time) since he first came up in 2004, although the organization around him has been in flux since his arrival: Wright has played under three General Managers and four field managers in the big leagues and the direction of the franchise has been in question at times.
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New York City's Coast Guard unit had received a distress call on June 11 alleging that the Motor Yacht Blind Date had exploded and sunk, leaving 21 passengers stranded 17 miles east of the New Jersey Coast. The supposed victims never materialized after five and a half hours of boat and helicopter patrols in the area.
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Adipur is a city in the Kutch District of Gujarat. It is located very close to the Gulf of Kutch, about 8 km away. Originally founded as a refugee camp, it was later transformed into a city. Adipur was built on the land donated by the then Maharaja of Kutch. Adipur is famous for its large number of Charlie Chaplin impersonators as well as fans.
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This harvest festival is celebrated thrice a year. Impressive and very own dance forms and magical tunes of folk music create a soothing and charming environment for the natives and tourists. It's an occasion when everyone congregates and dances with the tunes of Bihugeet. There are no religion barriers.
HISTORY OF BIHUThe state of Assam celebrates the most important festival, Bihu, with a lot of delight and joviality. The carnival which is celebrated with passion and vehemence marks the change of season. The history of the significant and noteworthy celebration dates back to 3500 B.C. At that point, it was one month long celebration. However, today it is celebrated thrice a year and each time for a week. The first Bihu is celebrated in April.
It overlaps with the festivals like Chait, Baisakhi and Sankranti.
People of Assam propitiate and thanks the Almighty for bountiful harvest. Astounding Assamese dance forms accompanied with Bihugeet (folk songs) mark the essence of the pleasurable and congenial occasion.
The dance forms which are the souls of the traditional festival were only restricted and constrained to the men previously but now lots of women come out of their homes to dance and celebrate the festival with their male companions. The idea and patterns of celebration differ at various places.
To increase the effectiveness and enjoyment, dance competitions and beauty contests are organized during the Bihu week. Bull fights and Bird fights are part of the traditions of Bihu from many years.
About Bihu
Bihu, the national festival of the traditional Assam, is definitely not marked as a religious festival. Three such fascinating festivals, observed at various times of the year, are the part and parcel of the traditional Bihu. Bohaag Bihu is celebrated in Baisakh or in the middle of April, Maagh Bihu is celebrated in the middle of January, where as the Kaati Bihu is celebrated in the month of Karthik or October. The foremost fiesta of Assam has a very old and ethnic history. Each Bihu marks a different distinguished and typical phase of the farming calendar. When the seeding time arrives, the whole Assam celebrates the auspicious Bohaag Bihu. It marks the New Year. The Kaati Bihu marks the end of sowing and transplantation of paddies. And last but not the least; the Maagh Bihu is another carnival which is observed at the end of the harvesting period.
The festival of fun and bliss, the Bohaag Bihu is popularly known as Rangoli Bihu. Maagh Bihu is renowned as Bhogaali Bihu and is known as a festival of food. Kaati Bihu, marked as a festival of the poor, is also called as Kongaali Bihu.
The arrival of the wonderful spring is enjoyed blissfully with Bohaag Bihu. The occasion is observed with the traditional dance form and folk songs. Bihu folk songs are popularly known as the Bihugeets. Bohaag Bihu continues for few Days. Young and energetic people form groups and walk around the village. They are dressed up in colorful and bright clothes. The pretty and beautiful girls dance to celebrate the occasion. This kind of assemblage is known as Mukoli Bihus. The enchanting songs and music are popular among all the sections of the society. The special and spectacular carnival is full of romanticism and love.
The language of Bihu always refreshes the mind and soul. However, the language of Bihu has kept on changing. The songs of Bihu are composed in couplets and each of them invariably depicts dissimilar emotions and at the same time the songs are accompanied with characteristic and unique dance forms. This is the charm of this fantastic festival. The elegance and style of these songs are noteworthy. The language is quite simple and straightforward. Intellectual scholars believe and opine that the language of Bihu is definitely not influenced by the ancient Indian language, Sanksrit.
Bihu songs also have a lot of influences on the old and impressive Assamese literature. The impact of the language of Bihu songs on the rich Assamese literature is notable.
Mukoli Bihu, the predominantly popular festival, is not anymore observed with the warmth. However, a number of professional dance groups still perform Bihu songs on the stage of Bihu fairs. Bihu dances are the additional enticements.
Bihu Kunwori, the traditional contest, is still organized widely. Juvenile and young women include their names in the dance competition and the best dancer is honored and gets the title of Bihu Kunwori.
The popularity of the Bihu songs has now crossed the boundaries of states and nation. Every year new songs are out in the market. It shows the popularity and acceptance of the special and melodious music of Bihu.
Significance of Bihu
The prominence and recognition of Bohaag Bihu among the believers of Assamese cultures and ethnicity, spreading across the boundaries, are immense. It has the uncanny power to break the shackle and bring all the cultural people together on the propitious fiesta. The premise is open for all. Bihus are attached with the souls of the greeneries and soaring hills of Assam. Three Bihus attract innumerable people throughout the year and unite them.
The tribal community, Dimasa Kachari, used to live their life in the awe inspiring valleys of Assam previously. The word Bihu, was derived from the mother tongue of the tribes, Dimasa Kachari.
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Assam, the land has to offer an impressive blend of cultures and mores, especially the ethnic traditions of various tribes have a definite impact on the chain of carnivals of Assam. Cast, religion, creed or belief, nothing is more important than the fun and frolic of Bihu. The promising and inspiring occasion is celebrated by all the residents of Assam. Assam is endowed with greeneries and welcomes the visitors with the tunes of Bihu amidst the fascinating prolonged valleys. People around the breathtaking landscapes and compelling gorges come alive with the musical tunes of Bihu songs thrice every year.
It's a grand celebration of farming and paddies. Each and every Bihu signifies a special and singular meaning. Rangoli Bihu marks the inauguration of sowing of seeds where as the Kati Bihu marks the conclusion of sowing and transplantation. The arrival of the harvest period is observed when the inhabitants of Assam celebrate it with Maagh Bihu.
Three festivals are linked with three different seasons, spring (Bohaag), winter (Maagh Bihu) and autumn (Kati).
Even though Bihu is solely and exclusively a regional (Assam, India) festival but many people who live in other countries also celebrate it with lot of zeal and pleasure. As the festival is not anyway attached with the spirituality or religion, everyone of every religion and field come out of their homes to celebrate the carnival. This is the essence of Bihu. The seasonal changes are marked perfectly by three Bihus in a year. It is quite obvious that the festival symbolizes the solidarity and togetherness.
Bihu dance is performed along with the unique and striking Assamese folk music. Assamese customs and ethnicity are visible on the dance forms. Drummers who play drums or dhol, are the most important and significant musicians. The dhol is played with a stick and a palm. Drummers perform differently with variety of rhythms and musical tunes at various segments of the performances. These metrical and musical compositions, called seus, are conventionally codified.
Drummers enter into the dancing premise in a queue and before entering into the performance arena they play a short and vigorous rhythm. The mohor xingor pepa is played generally in the beginning by a single player and without any doubt it sets the mood of the dance and carnival.
All the men dancers then come out to perform the special dance. Taal (a type of clash cymbal), Gogona (a reed and bamboo instrument), Toka (a bamboo clapper), xutuli (a clay whistle) and Bamboo flutes are played apart from the ethnic Dhol (drum).
The lyrics of the Bihugeet welcome the New Year and narrate the daily activities of farmers.
Bihu dances are performed both my men and women. However, the dances of women offer a lot of vibrant variations. There are many stages (freehand, twisting etc) of female dance forms which really attract and entice dance lovers. The dance forms fascinate mainly because of their rapid and hasty change of dispositions, tempo, movements, swiftness and improvisations. Able dancers and musicians are given very short span of time to showcase their talent and intelligence.
TYPES OF BIHUTypes of Bihu
The most important and momentous festival of Assam is definitely Bihu. The whole Assam celebrates the charming occasions with smiles, happiness and delight. Three Bihus are celebrated right through the year. The following descriptions will help you to understand the essence and importance of the different Bihus.
Rongali Bihu:
Most of the dwellers of Assam, irrespective of their religion and race, celebrate the occasion with their own touch of colors and traditions. The most popular of all the Bihus, Rongali Bihu, marks the commencement of the Assamese New Year and welcomes the spring with both arms wide open.
The occasion is known with innumerable names to various races (Baisagu for Bodo Kacharis, Baikhu for Rabhas, Ali- Ai- Ligang for Misings, Bobhaggio Bisu for Deoris).
The seven days long festival observed cheerfully and with lot of fun all over Assam. The first day is known as Goru Bihu or Cow Bihu. Generally cows are washed and worshipped with lot of devotions. This is followed by Manuh (Human) Bihu, falls generally on 15th April, the New Year. This is the time when city indwellers and village habitants clean themselves up and wear new attires. It's time to get ready for the energetic and sparkling celebrations of the New Year.
Goru Bihu:
The occasion marks the last day of the year and cattle are reverenced. The underlying principles behind worshipping the cows are their nature and importance. They produce milk, help to plough fields and used to transport men. They are the best friends and assets of the farmers.
The cattle are rinsed, tarnished and cleaned with ground turmeric, different pastes and adhesives. Gourd and brinjals are offered to the cows. Assamese sing the traditional and tuneful Bihu songs while cows take foods.
Manuh Bihu:
Manuh Bihu, the next day of Goru Bihu, is celebrated on the New Year day. Bihuwan, the traditional Assamese clothes, were gifted to the elder people of the family as a token of appreciation and respect. Children sing and dance wearing new and colorful attires. It's time when people go and greet their near and dear ones. Husoris, the Bihugeets and Carols are sung mainly by the elder people of a particular village. They move to different households while they sing hymn. Various cultural events are planned and staged on the premise of different Bihu pandals.
Kati or Kongali Bihu:
The style of observing Kati Bihu is bit different. It's not all about smiling and spending the festive season, restriction and solemnity are must on this occasion. The Bihu is dedicated to the holy deity, Lakshmi who is the distributor and dispenser of the assets to the mortals. The aspiration of rich harvesting is the key. Kati Bihu marks the completion and end of sowing and transplantation. Puja offerings are made to the Tulsi plant in the evening. The enchanting Diyas enlighten the inner souls. Inhabitants of Assam offer the puja and wish to have quality and improved crops. This Bihu is celebrated mostly in villages where farmers offer lights in their respective fields. These lights are known as "Akash Banti" or "Sky Lamp". Tulsi (Basil) trees are planted on the premise of every household and habitants worship the plant with Diya or an earthen lamp.
Magh Bihu or Bhogali Bihu
The homes of Assam are decorated to welcome the third Bihu festival of the year. Generally the festival falls on 14th January and is observed on the sankranti of the month. Having foods and enjoying the festive times are the prime objectives of the grand Bihu. Bhogali, the word is derived from the word Bhog, i.e. food. The occasion marks the end of the harvesting season. The mouth watering and delicious delicacies are the charm of this fastidious Bihu. Uruku, the night of the first day, is the time when the grand feast is celebrated with Bhog. Habitants form Bhelaghars or Mejis with bamboo and pieces of woods on their own farmlands or on the adjoining premises. Everyone of the community congregates at a place and takes the pleasure in the luscious and appetizing local foods. Sweets and greetings are exchanged with smiles. The whole night is spent with a blissful mood. Musical instruments like Dhols are played while people enjoy the Bihu songs. People spend the beautiful night together around the Meji. Children engage themselves in playing games. Young and energetic guys wander around the firewood and have fun.
On the next morning everyone fresh themselves up after taking bath and assemble in front of the Meji to burn it. Pithas and betel nuts are thrown in the burning Maji. It is a way of worshipping the Almighty and ending the harvesting year at the same time.
Later on, the half burnt firewood is thrown to the fruit trees for the desired results. Different types of sports like Buffalo fight, Egg fight, Cock fight and Nightingale fight are quite common games which are played all through the day.


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