TRADITIONAL SAREES FROM ASSAM : TYPE, DESIGN AND LOOK WITH IMAGES
Assam is famous all over India and abroad for its high quality silk handloom since ancient times. Silk and hand-weaving are Assam’s heritage, the craft of weaving grows sophisticatedly along with the various types of silk production. It is the Kiratas(a tribe in Assam) who introduced the cultivation of silk with its different varieties in Assam and from there silk was later introduced to mainland India. Assam silk was originated in two specific regions of Assam, one was Garo Hills in the ancient Kamrupa kingdom and the other was Dhakuakhana in the ancient Chutiya kingdom. Assam Silk is the gift of nature and very skin friendly due to its organic composition. Traditional Assam silk is the pride of every Assamese, they flaunt it in style and grace, denotes the three major types of indigenous wild silks as - MUGA SILK SAREE The most prominent and prestigious traditional Muga silk saree of Assam is known for its glossy, fine texture, durability and golden colour. The Assamese word 'M