All About The Majuli Music Competition

Within the higher reaches of the Brahmaputra river is India’s largest river island, Majuli. This fascinating landmass was considerably bigger at 1,250sq km however the fury of the Brahmaputra has whittled it all the way down to one thing merely over 350sq km. The tradition right here is exclusive. Other than lush inexperienced forest and exquisite seashores, the island can also be a stronghold of a line of neo-Vaishnavism—a legacy of the Fifteenth-century saint-scholar Srimanta Sankardeva. The world nonetheless has many ‘satras’ which are monasteries in addition to repositories of artwork.

Each November, the place hosts the three-day Majuli Music Competition which has thus far accomplished two editions in 2019 and 2021.

The occasion contains stay music performances by 30 impartial artists from completely different elements of India. Aside kind that there might be artwork and tradition exchanges, exhibitions, and the area’s conventional wine and meals of the indigenous individuals. You possibly can camp underneath the celebs, join with nature, and go birding, fishing, boating, and finish the times with attractive island sunsets. The pageant promotes rural ecotourism and brings sustainability to village entrepreneurs.

The pageant has grown considerably in stature since its begin. The primary two iterations of the occasion featured performances by famend music teams and artists corresponding to Chai Met Toast (Kerala), Rain in Sahara (Assam, Spain), Alobo Naga (Nagaland), Sankuraj Konwar (Assam), and Trance Impact (Nagaland).

Extra about it here.

Issues To Do In Majuli

Capturing the essence of the Assamese tradition completely, the life-style of the island is extraordinarily modest and simplistic. The key points of interest listed below are the monastery-like satras you could discover. 

One other factor to do right here is to go on walks by way of the small villages on the island. A lot of the villagers observe weaving, farming and fishing. Boat-making, pottery and handloom are different frequent actions. Muga silk, which is just present in Assam, is used generously within the garments made right here.

Most homes within the villages are surrounded by a small water physique and require a small dinghy to hold individuals to and from the homes to the primary street. A stray boat, awaiting its passenger is a quite common sight on the facet of the street. Additionally a lot to the delight of birdwatchers, many uncommon and endangered avian species may be discovered round right here just like the adjutant stork, pelican and the whistling teal.

Getting There

The third version of the Majuli Music Competition might be held from November 25 to 27, 2022, on the financial institution of the Kherkatia river in Jengrai Chapri village. Majuli is accessed by ferry from Jorhat, which is about 22km/1 hr away.