Tag Archives: Assam

The Case of Hasha: Why Koches are son of the soil

Posted on June 16, 2019 by

Jajang Kama Koch Present day Rajbanshis of Bengal and Koch-Rajbanshis of Assam are originally Koch. This claim can be affirmed through several evidences, scattered throughout the linguistic, cultural and other social practices. As such, requiring a critical evaluation and closer … Continue reading →

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Sumi Pegu’s dream-like yarn

Posted on December 30, 2018 by

Rini Barman Every winter Sumi Pegu, a fifty year old Mising woman runs the single ply yarn into exquisite horizontal patterns. A narrow paddy field in Gohpur’s Mising-gaon (about 230 kms from Guwahati in Sonitpur District, Assam) leads me to … Continue reading →

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