Question 3498

Dhoti-Gamosa is the indigenous textile symbol of ______.

Answer

Assam

Why?

Dhoti-Gamosa is the indigenous textile symbol of Assam. It is typically a white rectangular piece of cloth with mostly three-sided red border and fourth red woven motifs. A 1,455.3 meter long Gamosa exhibited in Delhi created world record as it became the longest hand woven piece of cloth in the world. It is representative of Assam's natural life and culture. The gamosa is widely used similarly by all regardless of religious or ethnic backgrounds.