Prithivi

Majuli, the river Island.

INDIA | Sunday, 23 June 2013 | Views [1327] | View Larger Image

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.

Tags: majuli, river island, assam

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.

< previous

5 of 5

Prithivi

Majuli, the river Island.

Share

Photo Galleries

Where I've been

My trip journals