BRAHMAPUTRA RIVER BANK

A typical ferry operating in river Brahmaputra

The mighty river Brahmaputra originates from the Angsi Glacier in Tibet, passes by the side of Dibrugarh city. The majestic view of the river bank from various part of the city are places and pleasant environment attracts people to spend time by the clam and bold nature of the river. The embankment offers far visibility of the area, thereby adding scenic beauty. Various ferry terminals are there with regular service connecting the other side of the bank, including Lakhimpur, Dhemaji and Arunachal Pradesh. Among them Maijan ghat, Mohana ghat, Bogibeel ghat, Puja ghat are noteworthy.  

  

A Tongi Jal

A Potter

The river supports livelihood for thousands of people.  Fishing is one of the major activities. Various traditional fishing methods can be experienced along the bank of the river, varieties of fishing net (Jal) like Tongi jal, Kherali jal, Fasi jal , fishing tools like hooks, Dingora, posa etc. Are used by the fisherman which have always fascinated travelers visiting the bank. Various cottage industries like pottery can be seen by the river bank. Pottery is considered as the age long tradition of human civilization and remains a major cottage industry of Assam.Two types of the potter community exist in Assam; Kumars and the Hiras and the business are their hereditary persuits. Kumar community potters use feldspar wheels in their pottery industries. But the Hira communities don't use the wheel and mostly the women are involved in the business and the male fetches the raw materials. However, only the Kumar community potteries are only seen by the side of river Brahmaputra.    The extraordinary art of pottery, the brilliant colors of the ceramic products, aesthetic appeals, unique techniques and  the  skillfulness  of  the potter are always an  area  of  interest, and there is always a desire to try a hand on of the technique whosoever have visited the potteries. The eco friendly products are exported to various part of the country for various occasions and as a decorative items. Common potter products are pots, pitchers, plates, tea cups, coin collector, oil lamps (diyas) and some fancy articles. The pottery products vary from season to season owing to the requirement of custom designs and the festive season due to the honor of the pottery products in various ritual activities. The preservation of the heritage industry, craftsmanship, community identity, custom  and their adore for nature is highly appreciable. 

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