Dihanaam is a type of congregational prayer sung by women in Assam in praise of the Assamese saint Sankardev.
Instruments like the Negera, taal, khol and also hand-clapping is used in it.
The songs are derived from Vaishnava religious scriptures like Kirtan-ghosa.
The songs are sung in call and response style.
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