Cultural diversity, assimilation, and change are happening faster in Assam because many different people have been coming to Assam since ancient times. Assam has very fertile land and many natural resources, especially in the Brahmaputra valley. This made the state rich and attracted traders, pilgrims, and travellers from many places.
Long ago, Assam was connected to China and even to the Roman Empire through the old silk route. Because of this, many groups of people came to Assam for trade and other reasons, and some of them stayed. Assam is home to many different ethnic groups. When people of different cultures live together, they share ideas, traditions, and customs. This mixing is called assimilation. Over time, this created a rich and mixed culture in Assam, which changes and grows faster than in many other states of the region.
Really the society is like a book for studying the folk culture – provide your views on this issue.
Ans: Assam has many different tribes and communities, and each one has its own special traditions. They have their own language, stories, ornaments, food, houses, farming and fishing methods, festivals, bamboo and cane work, family life, customs, clothes, music, and musical instruments. Folk culture shows the natural feelings and lifestyle of the people. These traditions are learned by watching others, not by going to school. To understand another culture, we must observe people carefully.
That is why we can say that society is like a book. By watching how people live, talk, work, and celebrate, we can learn a lot about Assamese folk culture. Society teaches us important things if we observe it closely.