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43. the mask makers

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The craft of mask making was established in the 15th or 16th C, when the monks of the satras on Majuli felt the need to connect to the masses. They did this through theatrical performances, whereby masks were worn to represent mythical characters. The tradition has been kept alive, and today there are four satras [...]
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42. the pottery village

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I have seen village pottery making before, on my travels. But never was I so fascinated by the process as here in Falmora, a specialist pottery village on Majuli Island. Especially the bakery of the pots is great. On a small hill, a mountain of pots is created by stacking larger and smaller pots densely [...]
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41. Majuli

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Majuli is the biggest riverine island in the world (although there is some competition with an island in Brazil, depending on exact definitions). But the question is, for how long? At the beginning of the 20th Century the size of the island was over 1200 km2, which has reduced to under 400 km now, due [...]
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40. the ferry

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There is no bridge to Majuli, the island where we are heading. Not yet, but the traces of construction are everywhere, from the construction of a new, much wider road, to the pillars that will support the bridge in the future. But for the time being the only way to cross to Majuli is by [...]
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39. the tea plantation

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Five minutes into Assam – which indeed is well known for its tea – we stumble upon the Dejoo tea estate. And not only that, the plucking is in full swing, and literally hundreds of women, only women, are moving in between the tea bushes to harvest the top leaves. It is exactly what you [...]
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38. to Majuli

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We leave Arunachal Pradesh behind, and return to Assam, and the plains dominated by the Brahmaputra. The descent goes via the Ranganadi dam, in the river of the same name, and then on a relatively small road, which more or less follows the Ranganadi down. Verdant green, jungle-like vegetation, lots of bananas again, and very [...]
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36. the road to Ziro

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Our next destination in Arunachal Pradesh is Ziro, further east. Most people would probably drive down to Brahmaputra level, the plains of Assam, follow the river upstream and then turn north again, to reach Ziro. But I manage to convince our driver to take an alternative route, through the mountains, which may take a little [...]
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35. Bomdilla

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Bomdilla is a bit like Dirang. Quite some tourist infrastructure, in the form of hotels, homestays, and restaurants – which, confusingly are also called hotels, but for ‘fooding’ only. Yet, there doesn’t seem to be a lot to do in town. There is the market, in Bomdilla’s case the old market and the new market, [...]
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34. the festival

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It happens to be Tibetan New Year, called Losar. And this is celebrated in Dirang for all the villages in the surrounding, many of which have sent their traditional dance groups to the festival. The groups are small, perhaps four of five people each, but all have been dressed up, with costumes, masks, and colourful [...]
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33. Dirang

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There is not an awful lot to do in Dirang, where we landed again on the way back from Tawang. A small commercial district, referred to as the market, contains some 10, 15 shops, many selling the usual general supplies, and recognisable from the strings of salty crisps outside. Some sampling has actually revealed that [...]
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