What are the food habits of Assamese people?
Rice is the staple diet and the common people of Assam eat it everyday. Along with rice, fish curry is very common. Other dishes include those made of lentils, vegetables, meat and some sweet dishes. The people of Assam prefer to eat non – spicy foods.
How do Assam people greet each other?
A collection of useful phrases in Assamese, an eastern Indo-Aryan language spoken in the Indian states of Assam, Meghalaya and Arunachal Pradesh, and also in Bangladesh and Bhutan….Useful phrases in Assamese.
| English | অসমীয়া (Assamese) |
|---|---|
| Hello (General greeting) | নমস্কাৰ (nômôskar) |
| Hello (on phone) | হেল্ল’ (hello) |
Why is Assam famous for its food?
There is a vast diversity of culture in our country, and in terms of cuisine, Assam offers just the right kind of flavours to tickle your taste buds. With a wide variety of indigenous food to offer, the food of Assam is famous for its distinct flavouring and influences. Did we mention that it is a heaven for non-vegetarian lovers?
Why is there so much folk music in Assam?
The former is considered as offers of devotion whereas the latter is a bell used for container medium. It is not a surprise that Assam is rich in folk music. From the time of the Kamarupa Kingdom followed by Ahom Dynasty, Assamese culture has been influenced by each of its rulers except the British rule which ended the Ahom Dynasty.
How many physical regions are there in Assam?
The state has three principal physical regions: the Brahmaputra River valley in the north, the Barak River (upper Surma River) valley in the south, and the hilly region between Meghalaya (to the west) and Nagaland and Manipur (to the east) in the south-central part of the state.
What is the main source of employment in Assam?
The traditional crafts like pottery and terracotta work, brass craft, jewellery making, musical instruments making, cane and bamboo craft, silk and cotton weaving, and Woodcraft are a major source of employment for the people of Assam.