Young Monks Getting Makeup Done For Performance, Uttar Kamalabari Satra, Majuli Island

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Assam is he largest of the seven North Eastern States of India. It is a state rich of culture, agriculture and wildlife. Satras are Hindu Monasteries which are unique and special to the Ekasarana tradition. There are more than 50 of them on the river island of Majuli, in the middle of the Brahmaputra. Uttar Kamalabari is one of the largest Satras, home to dozens of male monks of all ages. The art Sattriya, one among the eight main classical Indian dance traditions, is practised in the Satras of Majuli. Monks put on make-up and wear female clothes to perform, as women are not allowed to take part in the theatrical performances.

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Location: Assam, India, Asia
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