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    People during community fishing here in Majuli.Majuli Island is one of the majestic places to visit in Assam. Majuli Island is nearly 200km away from Guwahati. Every year thousands of tourists come here to spend a few peaceful days. You can experience the lifestyle of the local tribes there. Mishing, Assamese and Deuri are the local inhabitants of this place. They are helpful and charming. Nearly 23 villages are there and ferry service is the only mode of transport to communicate with the outside world. Life is not easy but the people believe in living life. Every year they face various moods of the river Brahmaputra and they never lose their hope. Views[922] A lady with the treditionaly making mask here in Samguri satra.Majuli is the home of world famous Indian mask craft, which is used in the age old traditional Assamese theatre known locally as “Bhaona”. The traditional Assamese masks are made from a variety of materials, ranging from terracotta and bamboo to wood, pith and metals. They usually represent the local gods and goddesses, characters of ancient epics like the Mahabharata or historical figures. The size of Assamese masks may vary from those that cover the whole body to the ones that only cover the face. Depending on the size, these masks are divided into three types - Cho mask, Lotokoi mask and Mukh mask. Cho mask is the biggest in size and usually made of two parts - head and body. Lotokoi mask is a smaller version of the Cho mask and the Mukh mask only covers the face. The traditional Mask making process started in Majuli during the mid of 17th century. Views[2017] Ankiya Bhaona - the theatre The dramatic art plays of Sattriya called Ankiya Bhona were first written in the 15th century, primarily from episodes of the Mahabaratha and the Ramayana: 6 by Sankaradeva and 6 others by his disciple Madhavadeva. For the past five centuries this high level theatrical art form unites, without shame, constant devotion to the pleasures of popular leisure. The register is epical and there is succession of scenes: comical, warlike, matrimonial, sung, danced, etc., each one favouring a clear understanding for all. Wisely codified, the actor’s delivery remains transparent. The dramatic rigour never constrains the familiarity of the actors’ interpretation with respect to the characters they portray and their sacred dimension. This is a rare theatrical phenomenon where their natural presence creates a good equilibrium while resisting to the rigours of the actor’s art. The Ankiya Bhaona are composed of short dialogues interspersed with varied dances, and sung/recited narration (Sutra Katha). These interrupted plays do not have acts or scenes. The characters enter on the bare oblong stage, which represents the temple (namghar). Occasionally, the backdrop opens up on the outside, allowing the lighted vegetation to appear. The notions of time and space are indicated in the songs or the dances. Views[1065] People waiting here in the Nimanti ghat, the river port of Majuli river island. Majuli river island is the cultural capital and the cradle of Assamese civilization for the past five hundred years.The satras set up preserve antiques like weapons, utensils, jewellery and other items of cultural significance.The island has been the hub of Assamese neo-Vaishnavite culture, initiated around 15th century by the revered Assamese saint Srimanta Sankardeva and his disciple Madhavdeva. Many Xatras or monasteries constructed by the saint still survive and represent the colourful Assamese culture. Views[502] A man performing the dramatic art plays of Sattriya called Ankiya Bhona were first written in the 15th century primarily from episodes of the Mahabaratha and the Ramayana: two Indian epic, here in Majuli river island, the cultural capital and the cradle of Assamese civilization for the past five hundred years. Views[400]
     

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