In Upper Assam, spring (Rongali Bihu) isn't just a festival; it is the peak season for romantic expression. Historically, Bihu was the time when young men and women found their life partners.

Unlike the fast-paced, urban romance of Guwahati or the Bollywood-esque tropes of the West, an Upper Assam romance is slow-burning, deeply rooted in community honor, and often whispered through metaphors of nature—the kopou phool (orchid) blooming once a year, the xurohi (a traditional pipe) playing a tune only at dusk.

As in many parts of India, technology is shifting the landscape of romance in Upper Assam towns.