rupam sarma { xhobdo }: Majuli Mask Making Workshop

Wednesday, July 24, 2024

In Photos : Majuli Mask Making Workshop

Majuli Mask Making Workshop Organised by Axomi24 The Indigenous Story

Sign of Axomi24 The Indigenous Story at Majuli Mask Making Workshop

Majuli Mask Making Workshop Organised by Axomi24 The Indigenous Story at Srimanta Sankaradev Kalashetra-Guwahati

Majuli Mask Making Workshop conducted by Guru Shree Haren Goswami, of Sukumar Kalapeeth-Chamaguri Satra, Majuli

The workshop conducted by Guru Shree Haren Goswami

of Sukumar Kalapeeth, Educational Institute of Arts and Crafts, Chamaguri Satra, Majuli

Amazing Masks at Majuli Mask Making Workshop

Guru Shree Haren Goswami with Mask at Majuli Mask Making Workshop

Glimpse of Majuli Mask Making Workshop Organised by Axomi24 The Indigenous Story

in Collaboration with Srimanta Sankaradev Kalashetra, Guwahati, Assam

The workshop conducted by Guru Shree Haren Goswami, of Sukumar Kalapeeth, Educational Institute of Arts and Crafts, Chamaguri Satra, Majuli, Assam

The Workshop was held from 15th to 21st July, 2024 at Art Village, Srimanta Sankaradev Kalashetra, Panjabari, Guwahati, Assam, India

*Mask art of Assam, Assam has a long tradition of mask making, it developed in the response to

Neo–Vaisnavism, initiated by Srimanta Sankardeva in the 15th century. These masks were developed for it to be used in the Bhaona's (Traditional drama of Assam). The art of making masks was prevalent in Satras for centuries, presently the Samaguri Satra is world-famous for its mask crafts.

Majuli masks of Assam receive the prestigious Geographical Indicator(GI) tag
for their unique cultural tradition.
( Axomi 24 The Indigenous Story is a society that encourages the women entrepreneurs of
North-East India to showcase and promote their ventures. )