Kamrupi culture
Kamrupi culture refers to the cultural norms of people of colonial Kamrup district.
Language
The colloquial language of Kamrup are the
Religion
Traditionally
Literature
Kamrupi literature as written form begins as copper plate seals and other inscriptions of Kamrupi kings, as well as
Folklore
Kamrupi dance are
Music
Kamrupi Lokgeet are traditional folk songs sung from immemorial times, depicting different aspects of life like wedding, lullaby and even for mosquito driveout.[4]
Festivals
The important festivals of Kamrup region are Damhi; Bhathli, a kind of bamboo worship held in mid April, Amati and different Puja's. In winter there is a custom of mosquito drive-out by group singing known as 'Mahoho'. There are also choral songs, known as 'Ojapali', connected with the story of goddess Manasa.
See also
- People from Kamrup
- Guwahati
References
- ^ Goswami, Upendranath (1970). A study on Kamrupi: a dialect of Assamese. Dept. of Historical Antiquarian Studies.
- ^ Sharma, Sharma, Suresh, Usha (2005). North-East India: A Panoramic View. Dept. of Historical Antiquarian Studies.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ Banerji, Projesh (1959). The folk-dance of India. Kitabistan. p. 72.
- ^ Sangeet Natak Akademi (1974), Sangeet natak: Issues 31-34
- Kataki, Banikanta (1941), Assamese: Its Formation and Development, Gauhati, Assam: Government of Assam
External links
Media related to Kamrupi culture at Wikimedia Commons
