Assam, India. 31st January, 2018. Snapshot of international MAE-DAM-MAE-PHI 2018 organised by Department of Culture, Govt. of Assam, India. MAE-DAM-MAE-PHI the annual religious festival of the Ahoms in Assam where they offer ‘Respect’ to their ancestors and observed on 31st January every year. In Tai language,MAE-DAM-MAE-PHI means offer of Puja and prayer in memory of their forefathers. MAE means paying tributes, DAM means forefathers and PHI means gods and goddesses. Credit: David Talukdar/Alamy Live News

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