Performed in a group, the Bihu dancers are usually young men and women, and the dancing style is characterized by brisk steps and rapid hand movements.

The origins of the dance lies in ethnic groups, such as Deoris, Sonowal Kacharis, Morans, Chutias, Boros, Rabhas, and Borahis, among others.

[2] Traditionally, local farming communities performed the dance outdoors, in fields, groves, forests or on the banks of rivers, especially under the fig tree.

[5] The men then start playing musical instruments, like drums (particularly the double-headed dhol), horn-pipes and flutes, while the women place their hands above their hips with their palms facing outwards, forming an inverted triangular shape.

[3] Assam state has made a Guinness world record for performing the largest Bihu dance in one single venue on April 14, 2023.