Jaapi<\/a> is a conical hat made of bamboo and covered with dried tokou leaves. Today, the bulk of Assam\u2019s jaapis are made by artisans based in a cluster of villages in Nalbari district.<\/p>\n\n\n\nThe Gamosa, which literally translates to a cloth to wipe one\u2019s body, is omnipresent in Assam, with wide-ranging uses. It can be used at home as a towel or in public functions to felicitate dignitaries or celebrities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Made of bell-metal, the Xorai, essentially a tray with a stand at the bottom, with or without a cover can be found in every Assamese household.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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