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'''Kamrupi culture''' refers to the cultural norms of people of ]. '''Kamrupi culture''' refers to the cultural norms of people of ].


==Language== ==Language==
The colloquial language of Kamrup is ]. This language was the sole literary language of entire north east India, until mid nineteenth century as well as ] of learned man, with ]. The colloquial language of Kamrup are the ]s of Assamese.<ref>{{cite book |title=''A study on Kamrupi: a dialect of Assamese''|last=Goswami|first=Upendranath|year=1970|publisher=Dept. of Historical Antiquarian Studies}}</ref>
<ref name=Upendranath_Goswami_1970_p.4>{{cite book |last=Goswami |first=Upendranath |date=1970 |title=A Study on Kamrupi: A dialect of Assamese |url= |location= |publisher=Department of Historical Antiquarian Studies, Assam |page=4 |isbn= |author-link= |quote=Assam from ancient times, was known as Kamarupa till the end of the Koch rule (17th century) and ancient Kamarupa comprised the whole of North Bengal including Cooch-Behar, and the Rangpur and Jalpaiguri districts of Bengal. Its permanent western boundary is said to have been the river Karatoya in North Bengal according to the Kalika Purana and Yoginitantra, both devoted to geographical accounts of ancient Kamarupa. So the Aryan language spoken first in Assam was the Kamrupi language spoken in Rangpur, Cooch-Behar, Goalpara, Kamrup district and some parts of Nowgong and Darrang districts. As also put by K.L. Barua "the Kamrupi dialect was originally a variety of eastern Maithili and it was no doubt the spoken Aryan language throughout the kingdon which then included the whole of the Assam Valley and the whole of Northern Bengal with the addition of the Purnea district of Bihar”. It is in this Kamrupi language that the early Assamese literature was mainly written. Up to the seventeenth century as the centre of art, literature and culture were confined within western Assam and the poets and the writers hailed from this part, the language of this part also acquired prestige.
The earliest Assamese writer is Hema Saraswati, the author of a small poem, Prahrada Caritra, who composed his verses under his patron, King Durlabhnarayana of Kamatapur who is said to have ruled in the latter part of the 13th century. Rudra Kandali translated Drone Parva under the patronage of King Tamradhvaja of Rangpur. The most considerable poet of the pre-vaisnavite period is Madhava Kandali, who belonged to the present district of Nowgong and rendered the entire Ramayana into Assamese verse under the patronage of king Mahamanikya, a Kachari King of Jayantapura. The golden age in Assamese literature opened with the reign of Naranarayana, the Koch King. He gathered round him at his court at Cooch-Behar a galaxy of learned man. Sankaradeva real founder of Assamese literature and his favourite disciple Madhavadeva worked under his patronage. The other-best known poets and writers of this vaisnavite period namely Rama Sarasvati, Ananta Kandali, Sridhar Kandali, Sarvabhauma Bhattacharyya, Dvija Kalapachandra and Bhattadeva, the founder of the Assamese prose, all hailed from the present district of Kamarupa.
During Naranaryana's reign "the Koch power reached its zenith. His kingdom included practically the whole of Kamarupa of the kings of Brahmapala's dynasty with the exception of the eastern portion known as Saumara which formed the Ahom kingdom. Towards the west the kingdom appears to have extended beyond the Karatoya, for according to Abul Fasal, the author of the Akbarnamah, the western boundary of the Koch kingdom was Tirhut. On the south-west the kingdom included the Rangpur district and part of Mymensingh to the east of the river Brahmaputra which then flowed through that district,"
The Kamrupi language lost its prestige due to reasons mentioned below and has now become a dialect which has been termed as Kamrupi dialect as spoken in the present district of Kamrup.}}</ref>.


==Religion== ==Religion==
], an ancient temple in Kamrup</center>]] ], an ancient temple in ]}}]]
Traditionally ] is primary religion practised by Kamrupi people. Cultural development of Kamrup is influenced by Hindu way life, which is evident in day-to-day life. ] is referred to as the heart of Kamrup in different ].<ref>{{cite book |title=''North-East India: A Panoramic View''|last=Sharma, Sharma|first=Suresh, Usha|authorlink= |coauthors= |year=2005|publisher=Dept. of Historical Antiquarian Studies|location= |isbn=|page= |pages= |accessdate=|url=}}</ref> Traditionally ] is primary religion practised by Kamrupi people. Cultural development of Kamrup is influenced by Hindu way life, which is evident in day-to-day life. ] is referred to as the heart of Kamrup in different ].<ref>{{cite book |title=''North-East India: A Panoramic View''|last=Sharma, Sharma|first=Suresh, Usha|year=2005|publisher=Dept. of Historical Antiquarian Studies}}</ref>


==Literature== ==Literature==
{{Main article|Kamrupi literature}} {{Main|Kamrupi literature}}
Kamrupi literature as written form begins as copper plate seals and other inscriptions of Kamrupi kings, as well as ], a major work in ]. ], ], ], ], ], ] and ] are well known Kamrupi littérateurs. Kamrupi literature as written form begins as copper plate seals and other inscriptions of Kamrupi kings, as well as ], a major work in ]. ], ], ], ], ], ] and ] are well known Kamrupi littérateurs.

==Architecture==
The noticeable development of architecture commenced with ] in first millennium. Royal buildings, temples and homes are earliest known examples of Kamrupi architecture.


==Folklore== ==Folklore==
{{Main article|Kamrupi dance}} {{Main|Kamrupi dance}}
Kamrupi dance are ] forms of dances which are part of Kamrupi folklore.<ref>{{cite book |title=The folk-dance of India |last=Banerji|first=Projesh |authorlink= |coauthors= |year=1959 |publisher=Kitabistan |location= |isbn=|page=72 |accessdate=|url=}}</ref> Kamrupi dance are ] forms of dances which are part of Kamrupi folklore.<ref>{{cite book |title=The folk-dance of India |last=Banerji|first=Projesh |year=1959 |publisher=Kitabistan |page=72 }}</ref>


==Music== ==Music==
{{Main article|Kamrupi Lokgeet}} {{Main|Kamrupi Lokgeet}}
Kamrupi Lokgeet are traditional folk songs sung from immemorial times, depicting different aspects of life like wedding, lullaby and even for mosquito driveout.<ref>{{Citation| surname=Sangeet Natak Akademi| given= | title=Sangeet natak: Issues 31-34 | publisher= | year=1974}}</ref> Kamrupi Lokgeet are traditional folk songs sung from immemorial times, depicting different aspects of life like wedding, lullaby and even for mosquito driveout.<ref>{{Citation| surname=Sangeet Natak Akademi| title=Sangeet natak: Issues 31-34 | year=1974}}</ref>


==Festivals== ==Festivals==
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Latest revision as of 02:16, 22 November 2022

Kamrupi culture refers to the cultural norms of people of colonial Kamrup district.

Language

The colloquial language of Kamrup are the Kamrupi dialects of Assamese.

Religion

Kamakhya temple, an ancient temple in Kamrup Metropolitan district

Traditionally Hinduism is primary religion practised by Kamrupi people. Cultural development of Kamrup is influenced by Hindu way life, which is evident in day-to-day life. Kamakhya temple is referred to as the heart of Kamrup in different Puranas.

Literature

Main article: Kamrupi literature

Kamrupi literature as written form begins as copper plate seals and other inscriptions of Kamrupi kings, as well as Charyapada, a major work in Eastern India. Lauhityapada, Minanatha, Hema Saraswati, Ananta Kandali, Haribara Vipra, Rudra Kandali and Bhattadeva are well known Kamrupi littérateurs.

Folklore

Main article: Kamrupi dance

Kamrupi dance are vaishnava forms of dances which are part of Kamrupi folklore.

Music

Main article: Kamrupi Lokgeet

Kamrupi Lokgeet are traditional folk songs sung from immemorial times, depicting different aspects of life like wedding, lullaby and even for mosquito driveout.

Festivals

The important festivals of Kamrup region are Damhi; Bhathli, a kind of bamboo worship held in mid April, Amati and different Puja's. In winter there is a custom of mosquito drive-out by group singing known as 'Mahoho'. There are also choral songs, known as 'Ojapali', connected with the story of goddess Manasa.

See also

References

  1. Goswami, Upendranath (1970). A study on Kamrupi: a dialect of Assamese. Dept. of Historical Antiquarian Studies.
  2. Sharma, Sharma, Suresh, Usha (2005). North-East India: A Panoramic View. Dept. of Historical Antiquarian Studies.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  3. Banerji, Projesh (1959). The folk-dance of India. Kitabistan. p. 72.
  4. Sangeet Natak Akademi (1974), Sangeet natak: Issues 31-34

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