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            <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p>Majuli, known for its mask-making and manuscript painting, has been awarded the Geographical Indication (GI) tag by the Government of India.</p>

<p>This recognition comes after multiple stages of rigorous evaluation. Mask-making, or Mukha Shilpa, is a traditional craft deeply ingrained in Majuli's culture.</p>

<p>The craft dates back to the medieval ages when Saint Sankardeva introduced Neo-Vaisnavism and used various art forms, including mask-making, to spread his teachings.</p>

<p>These masks, representing a range of images and emotions, embody the region's unique socio-religious culture and demonstrate the local materials' versatility.</p>

<p>Manuscript paintings, another renowned art form in Majuli, depict stories from Hindu epics like the Ramayana, Mahabharata, and the Bhagavata Purana.</p>

<p>These paintings primarily focus on events related to Lord Krishna. Gargayan script, Kaithall, and Bamunia are the three popular manuscript writing styles in the region.</p>

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            <div class="text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p>Majuli, known for its mask-making and manuscript painting, has been awarded the Geographical Indication (GI) tag by the Government of India.</p>

<p>This recognition comes after multiple stages of rigorous evaluation. Mask-making, or Mukha Shilpa, is a traditional craft deeply ingrained in Majuli's culture.</p>

<p>The craft dates back to the medieval ages when Saint Sankardeva introduced Neo-Vaisnavism and used various art forms, including mask-making, to spread his teachings.</p>

<p>These masks, representing a range of images and emotions, embody the region's unique socio-religious culture and demonstrate the local materials' versatility.</p>

<p>Manuscript paintings, another renowned art form in Majuli, depict stories from Hindu epics like the Ramayana, Mahabharata, and the Bhagavata Purana.</p>

<p>These paintings primarily focus on events related to Lord Krishna. Gargayan script, Kaithall, and Bamunia are the three popular manuscript writing styles in the region.</p>

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Majuli, renowned for its traditional art forms of mask-making and manuscript painting, has been awarded the Geographical Indication (GI) tag by the Government of India. This accolade comes after a series of rigorous evaluations.

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Mask-making in Majuli dates back to medieval ages, introduced by Saint Sankardeva

Manuscript paintings in Majuli primarily depict stories from Hindu epics

Majuli's Traditional Art Forms Mask-Making and Manuscript Painting Receive GI Tag

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Majuli earns GI tag for its traditional arts of mask-making and manuscript painting

Majuli, renowned for its traditional art forms of mask-making and manuscript painting, has been awarded the Geographical Indication (GI) tag by the Government of India. This accolade comes after a series of rigorous evaluations.

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