KOKRAJHAR, MAR 24: The 14th edition of the Bodoland Indigenous Games, 2025 held at Medaghat playground in Baksa district concluded on Sunday evening after a three day program scheduled.
The mega traditional games competition organized by the Bidoland Indigenous Games Association (BIGA), central committee and Baksa district committee kicked off on March 21 where over 450 participants from Kokrajhar, Chirang, Baksa, Tamulpur, Udalguri, Sonitpur and Biswanath took part.
The officials said that the competitions in seven traditional games- Khomlainai, Gila, Batha, Daria Pantha, Khikhor, Bwrai-Buri and Dongfang Bukhunai was held besides demonstrations of other indigenous games.
On the concluding ceremony on Sunday, the prize distribution ceremony was held which was chaired by Lawrence Islary, MLA and President of the BIGA in which local MLA and chairman of Reception Committee for 14th Bodoland Indigenous Games, Bhupen Boro gave the welcome address. BTC EM Rakesh Brahma released the 3rd edition of “Thaoniyari Gelemu ‘, mouthpiece of the BIGA.
In his speech, MLA and President of the BIGA Lawrence Islary said the association was formed to protect, preserve and promote Bodo indigenous games formed by late Chanakya Brahma. He said the Bodos had lot of indigenous games played by forefathers since time immemorial but most of the games are on the verge of extinction. He also said the BIGA had been working with the objectives of protecting all the indigenous games of the Bodos. He further said the BIGA was looking forward to preserve all the identified precious traditional games of the Bodos.
The BTR executive member, Rakesh Brahma in his speech said the noble works of the BIGA for preservation and promotion of Bodo indigenous games was praiseworthy. He thanked the BIGA for dedicating them for the protection and promotion of indigenous games of the Bodos. He also said the government of BTR will extend all possible help to the BIGA for protection of Bodo indigenous games.
