Assamese Heritage

Discover the Rich and Diverse Culture of Assam

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The articles below connect you to Assamese art forms, oral histories, and contemporary voices.

Preserving and Promoting Assam's Cultural Heritage

Browse feature stories, research notes, and archival content curated by AssamInfo to keep Assamese culture vibrant for the world.

Nangol Dhuwa Pitha cultural heritage

Nangol Dhuwa Pitha is a special traditional rice cake from Assam, deeply connected with agricultural life and harvest celebrations.

No Khuwa cultural heritage

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...

Jhumur Dance cultural heritage

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...

Ojapali Dance cultural heritage

The OjaPali is the most distinctive folk dance from Assam, representing the rich tradition and cultural heritage of the state. Assamese culture is enr...

Japi Or Headgear cultural heritage

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 cultural heritage

Gamocha (Gamocha/ Gamusa) which is a symbol of Assamese culture is equivalent to towel by meaning 'Ga' means 'body' and 'mosa' means 'wipe' (literally...

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