Sunday, November 22, 2015

Kuchi

''Kuchi'' is a suffix using in the name of areas of the Kamrup region, both urban and rural. The word is derived from Kamrupi language meaning cluster of villages. Different references of its usage were found in ancient and medieval times. Vaidyadeva issued his grant from village named Hangsakuchi. The plates of Vallabha mentioned Debonikuchi and Samsrahikuchi; Pancolakuchi, Daluvakuchi and Dudhavakuchi found in the Nilachala plates of medieval poet Madhavadeva.

Kamrupi Jatra

''Kamrupi Yatra'' are theatrical companies found in the Kamrup region. This Yatra performances were national pastime for Kamrupi people, mostly in pre-modern times. Yatra's entered in the cultural sphere of Kamrup quite late. Early known Yatra parties were formed in 1860-70. The founder of first  Kamrupi Yatra party was Jaydev Sarma of Murkuchi of Kamrup. This mobile performances grown stronger with mass participation of people in open spaces.

Kamrup - Kamakhya

''Kamrup - Kamakhya'' is the name stands for famous shrine of Kamakhya and the country i.e Kamrup, that contains it.