The Assamese: A Portrait of a Community
Author: Sangeeta Barooah Pisharoty
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About This Book‘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. Read moreBook DetailsAuthor: Sangeeta Barooah PisharotyPublisher: Aleph Book Company; First Edition (1 November 2023); Aleph Book CompanyFormat: Hardcover – 1 November 2023Language: EnglishPages: 480ISBN: 978-9391047764Dimensions: 15.24 x 3.53 x 22.86 cmWeight: 659 g
Browse this title within our Social Sciences and Education collection. Edition details: Hardcover – 1 November 2023, English.
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- Students & Academic Researchers
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- English • Hardcover – 1 November 2023
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About This Book‘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...
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Valuable for university students, educators, and scholars seeking authoritative reference material and structured subject mastery.
Why Readers Pick This Edition
- You’ll love this book for how warmly and intelligently it answers a deceptively simple question: who are the Assamese? Through vivid storytelling and careful research, you’re taken into the everyday lives, beliefs, food, festivals, language, and histories that shape Assam. It’s both deeply informative and deeply human, helping you see a complex region not as an abstraction, but as a living, evolving community with a rich sense of identity.
- Published by Aleph Book Company; First Edition (1 November 2023); Aleph Book Company.
- Language: English.
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About This Book‘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...
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