MAJULI ISLAND : NATURES GIFT
Majuli - An Island in Time
Short film by Dir Vidut Kotkoti
Duration: 2- part series of 28minutes & 26minutes each.
This film takes the viewer on an enchanting tour across Majuli - one of the largest inhabited river islands in the world. According to local lore, Majuli-the largest river island in the world- was created by the river Brahmaputra over a thousand years ago. One has to transverse almost 10 kms. by the river before the huge landmass of the island comes to view. It is perhaps one of the few remaining Zero pollution zone in the world!
It is a haven for many exotic varieties of local and >migratory birds. Majuli's seclusion from the mainland has actually been a blessing in disguise- as it provided with the ideal atmosphere for the flourishing of art and culture. The island is the home to many a colourful tribe, that has retained its own unique culture, heritage and lifestyle. The 1.75 lakhs people inhabiting the island belong to tribal communities while the remaining belongs to various other groups. The many tribes of the islanders have adapted beautifully to the vagaries of the river and unpredictability of life on the island. Majuli is a treasure trove of varied art and culture. Potters, weavers, master boat builders and craftsmen thrive here. Every year the floods deposits a layer of fertile and rich soil on the island, which promises like every year- a year of good harvest. But this same river each monsoon unleashes a swirling fury of flood that devastates everything one the way. The story of Majuli Island echoes that of live itself- birth growth, death and regeneration - every year the same story is repeated And as the river ebbs back, life resurrects itself- people are back to their fields, houses are rebuilt, roads and bridges washed away by the floods are restored. This film embodies the spirit of survival of the natives of Majuli, as their island paradise is slowly but surely being swallowed by the waters of the Brahmaputra.
Short film by Dir Vidut Kotkoti
Duration: 2- part series of 28minutes & 26minutes each.
This film takes the viewer on an enchanting tour across Majuli - one of the largest inhabited river islands in the world. According to local lore, Majuli-the largest river island in the world- was created by the river Brahmaputra over a thousand years ago. One has to transverse almost 10 kms. by the river before the huge landmass of the island comes to view. It is perhaps one of the few remaining Zero pollution zone in the world!
It is a haven for many exotic varieties of local and >migratory birds. Majuli's seclusion from the mainland has actually been a blessing in disguise- as it provided with the ideal atmosphere for the flourishing of art and culture. The island is the home to many a colourful tribe, that has retained its own unique culture, heritage and lifestyle. The 1.75 lakhs people inhabiting the island belong to tribal communities while the remaining belongs to various other groups. The many tribes of the islanders have adapted beautifully to the vagaries of the river and unpredictability of life on the island. Majuli is a treasure trove of varied art and culture. Potters, weavers, master boat builders and craftsmen thrive here. Every year the floods deposits a layer of fertile and rich soil on the island, which promises like every year- a year of good harvest. But this same river each monsoon unleashes a swirling fury of flood that devastates everything one the way. The story of Majuli Island echoes that of live itself- birth growth, death and regeneration - every year the same story is repeated And as the river ebbs back, life resurrects itself- people are back to their fields, houses are rebuilt, roads and bridges washed away by the floods are restored. This film embodies the spirit of survival of the natives of Majuli, as their island paradise is slowly but surely being swallowed by the waters of the Brahmaputra.
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