GAMOSA is regarded as an appreciation to recognize Assam and its way of life. Despite the fact that it’s a little bit of towel, it has numerous utilizations and social importance identified with it.
The cotton base material with red shaded outskirts on the four sides of the fabric. Design themes are motivated from Assam villages, nature and bihu festivals.
Red and white shading blend texture piece is for the most part cotton. It is simply restricted to Assam because of absence of studies and exploration done on it as expressed in targets. Individuals of Assam use it in their everyday life from household purposes to fantastic favourable functions.
‘Ga’ signifies ‘body’ and ‘mosa’ signifies ‘wipe’ in Assamese. So ‘Gamosa’ is comparable to ‘towel by significance, yet it implies significantly more than that in the Assamese society. According to custom, the young women in Assamese society introduce a self-woven bihuan (gamosa or towel) to her dearest as a badge of affection, and to older folks as an image of regard on Bohag Bihu (New Year’s Eve). These towels are white with designs at the two ends with stylised types of birds,animals, blossoms, foliage and mathematical themes,flowers,humans etc.
It is commonly a white rectangular bit of fabric with fundamentally a red outskirt on three sides and red woven themes on the fourth (notwithstanding red, different tones are additionally utilized). Despite the fact that cotton yarn is the most well-known material for making/weaving gamosas, there are exceptional event ones produced using Pat silk.
Despite the fact that Gamosa of Assam is conventional and unique, its not as much mainstream as different specialties among different cultures of India. The aim is to aware individuals of India and world about Gamosa and its moral qualities which just has been restricted to its assamese societies only.
The utilization of Gamosa is wide spread. From extremely normal family unit occupations to high regard occupations, Gamosa plays out every one of them well indeed. In customary undertakings it’s utilized as a shower towel, a head covering, simple to utilize dhoti, etc. The rundown of unique uses of gamosa are:
Gamosa is the image of honor and regard, gifted to the seniors in any special events. Visitors are invited with the contribution of a Gamosa and tamul (betel nut).Bihu artist wear Gamosa around the head and abdomen. Bihu melodic instrumentals are likewise wrapped gorgeously with Gamosa.To cover the special raised area at the prayer hall or cover the sacred writings. An object of respect is never positioned on the exposed ground, however consistently on a Gamosa. Farmers use it as a waistcloth (tongali) or an undergarment (suriya). Gamosa is wrapped or hunged around the neck while praying.