Majuli's unique culture and the people

The people here are very simple exactly the same as i wanted them to be in my imagination. They seemed to be very calm and untouched by the mechanical lifestyle. Majuli beholds the Mising tribes( from Arunachal Pradesh whose ancestors immigrated here long ago),Assamese and Deori people as its inhabitants. They earn their livelihood on fishing, farming and mostly on pottery. The people here are worshipers of nature.

Fishing Net

Folk Fishing

A Mising Hut

Mising Village

Women at work

Neo-Vaishnavite culture is prominent in Majuli, which was initiated by the saint Srimanta Shankardeva and his disciple Madhavdeva. The teachings of this culture is focused on Lord Krishna. The monastries known as Xatras, established by the saints are still there where people gather to offer prayers. Dakhinpat Xatra and Gorhamurh Xatra are some of the famous monastries here. There are also Prayer halls called Naamghar, where people sing and offer prayers everyday.

Naamghar- the community prayer hall

Raas Leela which is a three day long festival, is the main festival in Majuli. Here the people dress up into different characters depicting the Avatars of Lord Krishna. Hand made masks are worn specially for this occasion. The people dance, sing , act in this festival.

Raas Leela- people performing during the festival

"Goroda"- idol made during the festival

Mask making tradition 

Satria Dance of Uttar Kamalabari Xatra is very famous worldwide. The Satria Dance depicts the life of Lord Krishna, his Avatars as well. The dance is performed in the beats of traditional instruments such as Dhol, Khol, Taal and Bahi.

Satria Dance

Handloom of the tribes here are also remarkable. Pottery is the primary occupation in Majuli where men and women work together.

woman making pots