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Government Of Assam Department of Cultural Affairs Directorate of Cultural Affairs

The salient and unique features of the culture and cultural temperament of Assam

The salient and unique features of the culture and cultural temperament of Assam may be identified as;

  1. Community good prevails over individual gains. What affects the individual also affects the community;
  2. Women are accorded equal status in society and evils of dowry and casteism is not present;
  3. High value is accorded to honesty, loyalty, straightforwardness and sense of commitment to duty & hospitality;
  4. Social institutions have a bigger influence than codified laws in determining social conduct like- Raijor Mel, Kebangs, etc..;
  5. Intellectual and cultural development takes precedence over material gains and success;
  6. All men are treated as equals, no one is higher or lower than other;
  7. Aesthetics govern every aspect of life.
  8. All people are brethren, irrespective of race, class , community, colour, caste, religion, birth etc. “BASUDAIVA KUTUMBM” in practice—the people of the world are but one family;
  9. The family as an institution is very sacrosanct and the foundation of a good citizen.
  10. Agriculture is the primary activity of the people. Closeness to nature and concern for preservation of the environment is a noted feature.