
Woman uses Assamese traditional loom, weaves on Majuli island in the middle of the Brahmaputra river
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Assam·dance · school
Enjoy a mesmerizing Sattriya dance performance by students from the neo-Vaishnavite satras of Majuli, set to the powerful and rhythmic beats of the dhol.

Assam·school · dance
Enjoy this mesmerizing dance performance by students from the neo-vaishnavite satras of Majuli, accompanied by the rhythmic beats of the dhol. Experience the vibrant cultural heritage of this unique community.

Assam
Bhaona is a colourful presentation of lyrical performance that conveys its ideology to the society in the context of social reformation since the medieval period.

Assam·river · boats
Several passenger ferries docked along the banks of the Brahmaputra River in Majuli, Assam. These traditional long-decked ferries serve as vital transportation links connecting Majuli Island—the world’s largest inhabited river island—with m…

Majuli, Assam·river
Ten years after she started selling coconut ladoos to bail her husband out of a debt trap, Meghalee Bora met Kangkaan Pegu in Majuli, a 527 sq km island in river Brahmaputra off Jorhat town 305 km east of Guwahati.

Majuli, Assam·dance
Students from the sacred satras of Majuli present the vibrant Gayan-Bayan performance, a devotional tradition of Sattriya Dance.

Assam·dance · village
Immerse yourself in the cultural richness of Assam as young boys and girls from a village in Majuli showcase the vibrant bihu folk dance.

Assam·village · forest
The peaceful countryside and traditional rural atmosphere of Majuli, the world’s largest river island located on the Brahmaputra River.

Assam
Experience the rustic charm of street-side barbering in Majuli, Assam. Step into a traditional bamboo barber shop where skilled barbers expertly shave customers, providing a glimpse into Assam's rich grooming culture and community spirit.

Majuli, Assam·industry · river
Women workers packing fruit and agricultural products into plastic containers at Meghali Bora's factory in Assam.
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