Assamese cultural customs, traditions, and etiquette vocabulary, one custom or term per card.
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- বিহু (Bihu)
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The major Assamese festival celebrated three times a year, marking the agricultural seasons- ৰঙালী বিহু (Rongali Bihu)
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The spring Bihu, celebrating the Assamese New Year and the arrival of spring- ভোগালী বিহু (Bhogali Bihu)
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The winter harvest festival, marked by feasting and bonfires- কাতি বিহু (Kati Bihu)
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The autumn Bihu, a quieter festival focused on lighting lamps for a good harvest- গামোচা (Gamosa)
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A traditional handwoven cloth, a symbol of Assamese identity, offered as a mark of respect- মেখেলা চাদৰ (Mekhela sador)
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The traditional two-piece dress worn by Assamese women- সত্ৰীয়া নৃত্য (Sattriya nritya)
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A classical dance form that originated in the Vaishnavite monasteries of Assam- সত্ৰ (Xatra)
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A Vaishnavite monastery, a center of religious and cultural life in Assam- নামঘৰ (Namghor)
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A communal prayer hall used for religious gatherings and cultural functions- বিহু নাম (Bihu naam)
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Traditional Bihu folk songs sung during the Bihu festival- জাপি (Zapi)
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A traditional handwoven conical hat, sometimes decorated and used ceremonially- তামোল-পাণ (Tamul-pan)
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Betel nut and betel leaf, traditionally offered to guests as a sign of hospitality- জলপান (Zolpan)
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A traditional light meal or snack, often served to guests- অসম চাহ (Ôxôm sah)
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Assam tea, world famous and central to the region's economy and daily life- বৰগীত (Borgeet)
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Devotional songs composed by the saint-reformer Sankardeva
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