Hemanta Kumar Saikia
Introduction
The age old tradition of transmission of stories from one generation to another is better known as oral tradition. It is much older than written literature and still plays a crucial role in the functioning of indigenous cultures and societies. Among the most prominent forms of oral…
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Dibya Jyoti Borah
Pachorojia Godalboria songs are indigenous to the Tiwa communities residing in Morigaon & Nagaon district of Assam. They are termed as Pachorojia Godalboria songs since performances are prevalent in five kingdoms (Pachorojia) of Tiwa kings. Rooted in agricultural activities they are performed…
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Radha Das
The ekasharaṇa-nama-dharma may be seen as the Assam variant of the pan-Indian phenomenon of bhakti that swept through different parts of the country at different points of time ranging broadly between the 6th and the 17th centuries CE. Faiths based on bhakti in India were either Vaishnava or…
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Meghna Baruah
Introduction
Visual arts in India have existed evolved over many centuries and are characterized by diverse styles. In Assam, the art of painting developed around the culture of manuscript illustration in line and colour (Kalita 2009). There is historical reference to the art of painting in…
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Meghna Baruah
Manuscript painting flourished in Assam from the 16th century onwards with the rise of Neo-Vaishnavism under the Vaishnava saint Sankaradeva. The tradition of manuscript painting underwent changes over the last six centuries due to various social and economic transformations that took place in…
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Lanbilung Gonmei
Zeliangrong is a portmanteau of Zeme, Liangmai and Rongmei (Ze + Liang + Rong), three cognate groups of tribes. These three groups practise a number of traditional festivals. Though the festivals are observed under different names, they have similar themes and objectives. Among the traditional…
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The article is a study of dance sculptures and their depictions, found in some of the temples from Assam.
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Jenpuiru Kamei
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