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Assam’s Republic Day tableau to showcase Asharikandi’s terracotta legacy on Kartavya Path

Guwahati, Jan 22 (UNI) The rich glorious heritage of Asharikandi terracotta tradition is all set to steal the show at national level.
A towering Asharikandi terracotta doll carrying earthen lamps arranged in a circular pattern, forming a visually striking focal point that symbolises light, continuity and tradition. On either side of the tractor-mounted structure, earthen sarai are displayed along bamboo fencing, highlighting Assam’s abundant bamboo resources and their contribution to the region’s socio-economic development.
The Assam tableau for the upcoming Republic Day parade was showcased to media persons on Thursday at the Rashtriya Rangshala Camp in the national capital, offering a first glimpse of the state’s rich terracotta tradition centred on Asharikandi, a celebrated craft village in western Assam’s Dhubri district.
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