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‘Aami kun? Who are we?’
So begins journalist Sangeeta Barooah Pisharoty’s enquiry into the diverse cultures and peoples of Assam. Her book looks in detail at all the varying aspects of the land and its people-the astonishingly diverse physical appearance of the Assamese and what it reveals about their origins; the multiple kingdoms and rulers of the region from antiquity onwards, of whom the Ahoms are the
best known; the Assamese language and its rich linguistic provenance; the folk beliefs and celebrations of Assamese culture, such as the three Bihu festivals, which cut across boundaries of caste and religion; the significance of the mighty Brahmaputra, the Red River, in the lives of the people; the quintessential food, drink, and cooking techniques to be found across the region; the many
distinctive forms of cultural expression that are found nowhere else in the country-clothes, jewellery, literature, music, dance, cinema, drama, and art; and, finally, the politics of the state and how it informs the nature of contemporary Assam.
Full of colourful anecdotes and unforgettable pen portraits, The Assamese is the first major attempt to provide a comprehensive and nuanced portrait of one of India’s oldest and most distinctive communities.
From the Publisher
Publisher : Aleph Book Company; First Edition (5 November 2023); Aleph Book Company
Language : English
Hardcover : 482 pages
ISBN-10 : 9391047769
ISBN-13 : 978-9391047764
Reading age : 18 years and up
Item Weight : 730 g
Dimensions : 22.86 x 15.24 x 2.77 cm
Country of Origin : India
Net Quantity : 1 Piece
Importer : Aleph Book Company
Packer : Aleph Book Company
Generic Name : Book
