2nd Simolu Festival 2025: Celebrating Nature, Culture & Conservation in Assam

The 2nd Simolu Festival took place at Bwisang-Na, Barunguri, Laokhowa, Assam from February 15-16, 2025 as a celebration of Bombax ceiba (Shimul) flower blooming. Through its program the initiative supports nature conservation efforts along with developing sustainable tourism across Assam's unexplored natural regions. Various traditional events showcase folk art together with ethnic meals while performing cultural dances across multiple stages to build community spirit. The environmental education program at the festival increases visitor understanding about wetlands together with biodiversity protection and the effects of climate change. 

Introduction

• Venue: Bwisang-Na, Barunguri, Laokhowa, Assam

• Date: 15-16th February, 2025

• Objective: supports nature conservation efforts along with developing sustainable tourism across Assam's unexplored natural regions.

Key Highlights of the Festival

• The purpose of this event includes three essential components: sustainable tourism development and environmental awareness campaigns and community involvement programs.

• Bwisang-Na eco-resort serves as its venue due to its advantageous position between wetlands and grasslands and its various wildlife species.

Significance of the Festival

• Eco-Tourism & Sustainable Development stands as the main focus that exposes hidden natural areas of Assam while preserving the environment.

• Through its cultural programming the event displays traditional art along with local cultural dances and distinctive traditional food which strengthens community identity.

• Conservation Awareness: Educates visitors about wetland ecosystems, biodiversity protection, and climate change impacts.

• Community Participation enables students and conservation experts and local inhabitants to participate actively for supporting rural development.

Conclusion

Through the Simolu Festival organizers managed to unite conservation awareness with nature and cultural heritage for promoting eco-tourism and raising ecological awareness. The celebration of Bombax ceiba blooms together with local community engagement helped Assam develop sustainable tourism initiatives which forged a deeper link between environment and people.