Locals celebrate vibrant Suwori tribal festival in Assam

Assamese celebrate the Suwori festival which coincides with Rongali Bihu by hosting elephant fights, horse races, dances and songs along with tug-of-war. (Photo: AP)

Asian Elephants during the 'Suwori festival' as part of the Rongali Bihu celebrations in Guwahati. (Photo: AP)

Assamese girls dance during the 'Suwori festival' as part of the Rongali Bihu celebration in Boko. (Photo: AP)

Women take part in a tug of war during the 'Suwori festival' in Assam. (Photo: AP)

An Indian tribal woman reacts after an earthen pot filled with water falls off her head during a hundred meters run event with water pots on head, during the Suwori Tribal festival in Boko, Assam. (Photo: AP)

Tribal women perform Rabha dance during the Suwori Tribal festival in Assam. (Photo: AP)

Villagers take part in a traditional horse racing during the Suwori Tribal festival in Boko. (Photo: AP)

A mahout tries to control an elephant which refused to participate in an elephant fight during the Suwori Tribal festival. (Photo: AP)