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Discover the Rich and Diverse Culture of Assam

Assam, nestled in the northeast of India, is a land where diverse traditions, ethnicities, and customs beautifully converge to form a unique cultural identity. The term "culture" in Assam goes far beyond arts and literature—it encompasses a deep-rooted way of life, passed down through generations. From rituals and festivals to languages, values, and craftsmanship, Assamese culture reflects a harmonious blend of the old and the new.

Assam is often called the meeting point of various cultural streams. Over centuries, the state has welcomed and absorbed influences from Mongoloid, Indo-Burmese, Indo-Iranian, and Aryan races. This mix of heritage has evolved into the rich, inclusive culture known today as Asomiya culture. The people of Assam, known as "Asomiya", share not only a language but also a vibrant cultural spirit that unites the state's many communities.

To understand Assam is to understand the cultural unity in diversity. Each community contributes a unique essence, making Assamese culture one of the most colorful, artistic, and deeply rooted in India.

Preserving and Promoting Assam's Intangible Cultural Heritage

Deodhani Dance - The Mystical Folk Dance Of Divine Possession And Ritual Power - Cultural heritage of Assam

Deodhani Dance - The Mystical Folk ...

Deodhani Dance (also known regionally as Bdeodhani) is one of Assam’s most mystifying and spiritually charged folk dances. Rooted in Shakti worship ...

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Bhortal Nritya - The Rhythmic Soul Of Assamese Folk Culture - Cultural heritage of Assam

Bhortal Nritya - The Rhythmic Soul ...

Bhortal Nritya, one of the most energetic and vibrant traditional dances of Assam, originates from the culturally rich district of Barpeta. This folk ...

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Rati Bihu - An Unique Night Celebration Of Moran Community In Assam - Cultural heritage of Assam

Rati Bihu - An Unique Night Celebra...

Rati Bihu literally translates to Night Bihu is one of the most unique and lesser-known festivals of Assam, celebrated exclusively by the Moran commun...

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Sri Krishna Rakh Leela - Cultural heritage of Assam

Sri Krishna Rakh Leela

Sri Krishna Rakh Leela is a beautiful devotional and cultural tradition in Assam that celebrates the divine acts (Leela) of Lord Krishna. In this sacr...

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Nagara Naam - Cultural heritage of Assam

Nagara Naam

Nagara Naam is a vibrant and deeply spiritual form of traditional devotional music practiced in Assam. It involves the collective singing of naam (dev...

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Paal Naam - Cultural heritage of Assam

Paal Naam

Paal Naam is a deeply spiritual and traditional devotional practice in Assamese culture, particularly connected to the Sattra institutions and Namghar...

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Nangol Dhuwa Pitha - Cultural heritage of Assam

Nangol Dhuwa Pitha

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

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Bhekuli Biya Or Frog Weddings - Cultural heritage of Assam

Bhekuli Biya Or Frog Weddings

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 ...

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Toloni Biya Or Tuloni Biya Or Nua-tuloni-biya Or Santi Biya - Cultural heritage of Assam

Toloni Biya Or Tuloni Biya Or Nua-t...

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...

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No Khuwa - Cultural heritage of Assam

No Khuwa

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...

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Jolpan - Traditional Assamese Breakfast - Cultural heritage of Assam

Jolpan - Traditional Assamese Break...

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)...

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Jhumur Dance - Cultural heritage of Assam

Jhumur Dance

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...

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Ojapali Dance - Cultural heritage of Assam

Ojapali Dance

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

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Assamese Wedding Celebrations Or Assamese Marriage Or Assamese Biya - Cultural heritage of Assam

Assamese Wedding Celebrations Or As...

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...

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Me-dam-me-phi Or Me-dum-me-phi - Cultural heritage of Assam

Me-dam-me-phi Or Me-dum-me-phi

Every year at a particular time, families propitiate the dam and the phi of the dead at home, and by the king at Charaideo. This is an inalienable par...

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Sattriya Nritya - Beautiful Classic Dance Of Assam - Cultural heritage of Assam

Sattriya Nritya - Beautiful Classic...

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...

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Bhaona - Traditional Form Of Assamese Entertainment - Cultural heritage of Assam

Bhaona - Traditional Form Of Assame...

Bhaona is a traditional form of entertainment, always with religious messages, prevalent is Assam, India. The history of Assamese drama begins with th...

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Chaklang - Traditional Ahom Marriage - Cultural heritage of Assam

Chaklang - Traditional Ahom Marriag...

The Assamese culture is full of varieties. Various communities and their traditions have made this place a garden with a mixture of colorful flowers. ...

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Japi Or Headgear - Cultural heritage of Assam

Japi Or Headgear

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...

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Gamocha - Cultural heritage of Assam

Gamocha

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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