Assamese is one of the most beautiful states of North East India where you can see different variety of natural scenery, lifestyle & dress the Assamese people wear in every part of the state. The state is growing like other states but the people love to carry their old traditions along with the south fashion and it makes the state awesome than the others.
Assam is one of the Iconic and Beautiful states of India. It is famous for the
beauty and Tea Garden of India. Assam has 7 National parks and 16 Wildlife
Sanctuaries and proposed two Wildlife sanctuaries. In Assam, there are several
types of religions that celebrate their festivals energetically and
unitedly.In Assam, there have lavishly elegant dresses that are found only on
this land. Assamese people were excited to celebrate Bihu. Assam has many oil
refineries
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In this article, I am sharing traditional Assamese costumes you can see in
this state.
1. Dhoti and Gamusa
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| Photo- Chiranjib |
Wearing Dhoti is the pride of the Assamese people. It covers the lower body
and few people don’t know how to wear the Dhoti proper way. Dhoti and Gamusa
are the native and respectful dress of the Assam.Gamusa is a rectangular piece
of cloth and white in color with red embroidered on both sides. The people of
Assam used Gamusa to show respect and gratitude. They carry Gamusa carefully
and sincerely. Gamusa is also used as Loincloth by a Bihu dancer.
2. Mekhela Chador
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| Photo – Bandita |
Mekhla Chador is the primary traditional dress of the women of Assam. It is a
two-piece cloth similarly wear as a saree. The upper piece of cloth is called
Cadhor and the lower piece of cloth is called Mekhela.Mekhela Chador is worn
outside this state who possesses its own dressing styles, traditions which are
followed by Generations by Generations. Chador is a long piece of cloth whose
one end is tuck into the lower piece of cloth called Mekhela.Mekhela Chador is
a beautiful traditionally worn by Assamese people. Assamese girls wear Mekhela
Chador and phut(bindi) on the center of their forehead.
Tribal Wear of Assam
1. The Dimasa Tribe
The men of the Dimasa tribe wear Sgaopha or Phagri which is too important for
this Tribe’s people as a symbol of pride that they carry in their name. The
Sgaopha or Phagri is yellow or green in color, but is also white with red
thread wear by the grooms.Rigdo is a kind of little muffler that they
carry.Risha and Gaintho are the Dhotis that are in long length. Along
with the women’s of this tribe wear Rigu which is long piece of fabric
that is standard material than that of Mekhela.Their way of dressing style is
quite simple and they know how to carry with Graceful manner.Bathormai is a
kind of Rigu that has only one design of the whole piece of cloth.
2. The Bodo Tribe
The Bodo’s men of this Tribe wear Gamusa similarly as the common dress of
Assam. The people of this tribe wear Khorom as their footwear and made
up of wood. They used Bodo Gamusa to cover the body waist down to the knee and
the upper side is to kept bare. The women of this tribe wear Dokhna as their
dresses which like cloth that they wrap around their body and run right from
the chest and down to the ankles. Similarly, Dhokna is made up of various
bright colors and patterns, and Agor. Without Agor Dhokna is regarded as a
bridal dress and is called Salamatha.The people of this tribe have become
mastered of the art using edi fiber and produce fine clothes with elegant
length.
3. The Missing Tribe
The men of the Missing people wear the whole dressing style of Assam. They
have also worn a Dhoti which is called Gonru Ugon which is the piece of cloth
worn from the waist down and the body is covered with a shirt-like fabric
called Mibu Galuk. They also Gamusa dummer in its outer side.
On the other hand, the women’s dressing style of Missing people is not fancy
type. Similarly, they also wear Mekhela Chador called ‘Yakan Age- Gasa
whose color is black. They wear bright blouses in cokour at wedding.
4. The Rabha Tribe
The Rabha people follow their traditions fluently and have a unique sense of
dressing when it comes to the women dressing style. The men of this tribe have
followed the common dressing style of Assamese people Dhoti and Gamusa. The
dressing style of women of this tribe is called Koum Kontong which is a
skirt-like fabric with exquisite tribal; patterns. They wear Kambang in their
upper body. They wear belts were commonly called Labok and tied around the
abdomen. They had hidden magic in that they are capable of making embroidering
things. The North East is a land of mystery where various beauties, distinct
styles, and unexplored traditions are created.
Written By – Rohit Roy
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