Assamese Gamocha

Assamese Gamocha
 

News: Recently, the ‘hybrid’ gamocha which was used for felicitating guests at a function sparked protests across Assam.
 

About:
 The ‘gamosa or gamocha’ is a hand-woven rectangular cotton piece of cloth with red borders and different designs and motifs.
 It is an integral part of all socio-religious ceremonies in the state and is considered an Assamese identity and pride.
 For specific purposes, it is also made of expensive materials like traditional Assamese ‘Pat’ silk and in different colours as well.
 The ‘gamosa’ meant for exchange during the ‘Bihu’ festival is known as ‘Bihuwan’.
 It is a unique scarf found only in Assam and also received Geographic Indication (GI) tag.