![]() ![]() This state which is often referred to as the Sangri-la of North-Eastern India is replete with scenic beauty. Thousands of years prior to the coming of Christ there existed an international path through Assam. One of the chief reasons for the migration of different racial elements into Assam from different parts of the world was perhaps trade and commerce. Some eminent rulers of the land before the advent of the Ahoms were King Narakasura, King Bhagadatta, King Bhaskaravarman etc. According to local tradition the earliest rulers of Assam belonged to the Danava Dynasty, the first of the kings being King Mihiranga Danava. ![]() In fact it was several thousands of years before the reign of the famous king Bhagadatt that different racial group first entered Assam. The Indian epic Mahabharata was believed to have been written before the coming of Christ. ![]() It is said in the Mahabharata that Bhagadatt, the then king of Pragjyotispur took active part in the battle of Kurushetra. In the age of the Ramayana and the Mahabharata Assam was known as Kamrupa with Pragjyotispur as its capital. According to certain historians it was as early as 3000 BC that different racial elements first migrated to Assam. The next racial elements to migrate to Assam were the Australoids. Assam has developed a composite culture resulting out of the assimilation and amalgamation of the cultures of the diverse ethnic groups inhabiting the state.ĭuring the pre-historic age, the earlier occupants of the hills of Assam were the Negritos. In the words of Malinowski, "culture is a total system of life and includes all the mental, social and physical means which make life run its course".2 In order to gain knowledge of Assamese culture it is imperative to first delve into the history of how Assam became home to a large population of various ethnic groups. When delving into the historical evolution of Assamese culture it is essential to remember that the rich culture of Assam is composed of different stages and it is also a mixture of many diverse elements.Ĭulture is about people. In English the word 'culture' has been derived from the Latin word 'Cultura' (root word being 'cult').1 Understanding culture is trying to understand people. ![]() However it is very difficult to pin-point the exact date as to when a particular culture evolved. It takes hundreds and hundreds of years for any culture to establish itself. Similarly the culture of a particular society can never evolve in a single day. There is a famous English proverb which says that 'Rome was not built in a day'. ![]()
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