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  • 24 March, 2021

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Traditional Textiles of Assam in News due to Upcoming Elections

Traditional Textiles of Assam in News due to Upcoming Elections

Decorative jaapi (field hats), hand-woven games, and bell-metal xorais are making frequent appearances in Assam as the election is coming closer.

About Jaapi:

  • Jaapi is a conical hat.
  • It is made of bamboo and covered with dried tokou leaves
    • Tokou is a palm tree found in the rainforests of Upper Assam.
  • Jaapi is most often used in official functions in Assam to felicitate guests.
  • Farmers also use jaapi to protect themselves from the harsh weather, both sun and rain while working in the fields.

About Xorai:

  • Xorai is essentially a tray with a stand at the bottom with or without a cover. Every Assamese household has it.
  • Xorai is primarily used as an offering tray during prayers. They are also used to serve tamale-paan (betel-nut) to guests.
  • The bulk of xorai in Assam are made in the state’s bell metal hub Sarthebari in the Bajali district.

About Gamosa:

  • Gamosa is generally a white rectangular piece of cloth with primarily a red border on three sides and red woven motifs on the fourth.
  • The most common material for making gamosa is cotton yarn. But on special occasions, they are also made from Pat silk.
  • It can be used at home as a towel or in public functions or to felicitate dignitaries or celebrities.

Source: IE


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