This island is slowly disappearing | Assam, North East India
Majuli, a breathtaking river island in Assam, is disappearing—and with it, a treasure trove of culture, spirituality, and history. In this video, we uncover why this island is eroding into the Brahmaputra River and what it means for the people who call it home.
Step into the mystical world of Majuli as we:
-Visit ancient Satras (monasteries) that hold the key to Assam’s unique spiritual traditions.
-Meet a master mask maker who crafts stunning, traditional masks used in centuries-old storytelling.
-Spend time with the Mising tribe to learn about their fascinating way of life and how they fight to survive on this fragile island.
🔍 Find out:
-Why is Majuli disappearing, and can it be saved?
-How climate change and river erosion are reshaping life on the island.
-What makes Majuli one of the most culturally significant yet endangered places in India?
If you’ve ever wondered what life is like on the world’s largest river island or how communities adapt to such extreme challenges, this video is for you. From the art of mask-making to the resilient spirit of the Mising people, Majuli offers a glimpse into a disappearing world you don’t want to miss.
Tour Agency: Northeast tour https://www.northeasttour.in
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0:00 – Arrival;
0:30 – Local craft pottery;
4:44 – Mask making;
8:22 – Oldest monastery;
11:15 – Local food;
13:17 – Mising tribe;
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23 Comments
Assamese and Mishing both are spoken in Majuli
Thank you for revisiting assam. Assam is a big state we also have many different tribes i would like you to wait till January 14 bcz our new year festival is coming called bihu celebrated by everyone with very joy 😂 and pls be careful from tribals day made thr own wine, make you drink rice wine which is very stong and you will be drunk..😂 and this up coming bihu is called magh bihu hope you enjoy your trip pls wait till magh bihu its hugee celebration festival
So beautiful❤❤❤
I am from Jorhat
The largest river island in the world
Please visit more places in Assam❤I recently found your channel and I really liked your videos ❤
Amazing @Adsurdist. Thanks for exploring the pure local culture of Assamese people. Loved the episode from Guwahati. Welcome to the Gateway of Northeast India 💕💕🩷🩷❄️❄️
Another wonderful documentation of Majuli.
There two waterfalls you must see it 1) wei swadong waterfalls
2),khaddum waterfalls, meghalaya
3) labon falls, meghalaya
If you are still in Northeast explore it, otherwise you will regret.just see it on YouTube then decide .
Ngl but if u ask me I'll tell u that the mishings originated from the mix of Assamese tribes and the adi tribe of arunachal pradesh in the olden days since the tribes lives in the border areas of assam and Arunachal Pradesh and if u see their culture then you'll see many similarities and fyi most of the cultural similarity is influenced from the adi side. Btw im also from adi tribe from Arunachal Pradesh. ❤
Axom Sahitya Sabha (Assam Sahitya Sabha) will be held on 31st December and will continue till 5th January
This year it will be held in Pathsala, Bajali, Barpeta
Will you come?
Your content are really beautiful to sharing knowledge I just love your content ❣️
Mainland Indian people very racist in northeast India,,, I am from Assam,,, call Chinese,,momos,,
would love to meet u, are u still in majuli ?
Welcome to Northeast, India, Assam. It's a place of natural beauty.
You're doing great work man, you deserve million views.
Thanks for visiting my place
U are doing good, but seems like u a CIA agent
Very beautiful movie again
Do you like majuli
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Any states of the country India and even any countries of our world the Symbol of ROYALTY is known with their Possession of a GOLDPOTS and here the POTS or POT must be made with Precious Gold metal only but such method was mostly ignored nowadays because nowadays whoever is having a ANDROID SMARTPHONES with him is considered as SUPER RICH VIPS and so Everything changes according to High Tech developments as usual.
The Face of LIONS of Jungles is a symbol of EVIL DEVILS is Absolutely correct but the Indian Government is using it as their Main Emblem and so question mark Prevails still this minutes but they are advertising as Lion is a SEAL of Courage and so we all are Living in a Dense Forests or what because when we decide to COUNT the Stupids Folks of the country India meant it will take many centuries surely.