Six traditional items from Assam, including Assamese Dhol and Jaapi, have received prestigious Geographical Indication (GI) tags, granted by the Government of India’s Geographical Indication Registry.

Actor Yami Gautam was unexpectedly trolled on Sunday for ‘disrespecting Assamese culture’ after a video of hers went viral. The actor, who was in Guwahati for the inauguration of the Great Guwahati ...

Suniel Shetty was felicitated with a traditional Assamese japi (hat) during the inaugural ceremony of a football tournament in Guwahati, Assam, recently. Pic/PTI How do you like the new new ...

Dr Bhupen Hazarika, the Bard of Brahmaputra, pictured wearing a traditional Assamese Japi hat during a cultural celebration. Image Source : PTI New Delhi: September 8 marks the birth anniversary of Dr ...

Veteran actress Deepti Naval was honoured with the traditional Assamese japi — a conical hat made from tightly woven bamboo and cane — during a recent film awards ceremony in Nagaon, Assam. Pic/ PTI ...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, considered stylish by many, dons several hats quite literally. From the traditional headgear of Nagaland, to the pagadi to the Assamese traditional japi, Modi has worn it ...