3  Day Jonbeel Mela Kick Starts Today

Morigaon, January 21: Jonbeel Mela, which is famous for its barter system started from Thursday at Jagiroad in Morigaon district. It’s a three-day annual indigenous Tiwa community fair held at the weekend of Magh Bihu.
The Jonbeel Mela is the only mela in the northeastern states where items are exchanged among the people rather than to sell.
Rural people descending from the nearby hills exchange their produce like ginger, turmeric, potatoes, chilies, and other herbs with whatever people from the plains have to offer.

By: R News India 24