Nangol Dhuwa Pitha is a special traditional rice cake from Assam, deeply connected with agricultural life and harvest celebrations.
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Nangol Dhuwa Pitha is a special traditional rice cake from Assam, deeply connected with agricultural life and harvest celebrations.
Frog weddings which is called as Bhekuli Biya in Assamese (Bhekuli means Frog and Biya means Marriage in Assamese) is a mythical marriage between two ...
Assamese peoples marked two marriages of their daughters. The first marriage is known as Toloni Biya or Tuloni Biya or Nua-tuloni-biya or Small Weddin...
In Assamese No means - New & Khuwa means - to eat, and altogether it means New Things to eat. In Assam almost 80% of the population is directly or ind...
Jolpan is a mini meal in Assam.It generally contains of some forms of rice like roasted and ground rice (xandoh), flattened(chira), puffed rice (muri)...
Jhumur dance is a traditional dance of tea tribe communities of Assam. The dance is usually performed during Autumn season in assam. This dance is als...
The OjaPali is the most distinctive folk dance from Assam, representing the rich tradition and cultural heritage of the state. Assamese culture is enr...
Wedding is an union of two souls which is made by God. An Assamese marriage is the wedding ceremony which takes place in the state of Assam or between...
Me-Dam-Me-Phi is one of the most revered spiritual festivals celebrated by the Tai-Ahom community of Assam. Observed every year on 31st January, this ...
It is a beautiful classic dance of Assam called Sattriya . It is celebrated during winter in many places of north east. It is one among eight principa...
Bhaona is a traditional form of entertainment, always with religious messages, prevalent is Assam, India. The history of Assamese drama begins with th...
The Assamese culture is full of varieties. Various communities and their traditions have made this place a garden with a mixture of colorful flowers. ...
Japi or Headgear wich is used to originally protective headgear woven out of bamboo and palm leaves worn by farmers as protection against sun and rain...
Gamocha (Gamocha/ Gamusa) which is a symbol of Assamese culture is equivalent to towel by meaning 'Ga' means 'body' and 'mosa' means 'wipe' (literally...