EP 7 - S1 | DAY 3 Continued | SATRA CULTURE | ARC | VENUE.EVENTS | #majuli #satra #assam
Channel: VENUE.EVENTS
Date: 2023-02-20

The largest river island in the world awaits. Get ready to be steeped into its myriad of rich traditions, ancient culture and artistic rituals.

Majuli Island declared by the Guinness Book of World Records as the largest river island of the world is home to a pacifist Neo-Vaishav culture with 22 monasteries on the island. The boy monks of the monasteries live the life of renunciation and in prayers to Lord Vishnu in the Hindu Trinity of Gods. 

Their simple life of religious devotion is a wonderful cultural experience and to see their vibrant dances with the beating of drums and cymbals inside their temples, a really deeply moving experience. Due to the culture of pacifism, the island is home to many species of both migrant and resident birds including storks of many varieties. We sail away in our tenders to Majuli to experience the neo-Vaishnav culture of the world’s largest inhabited riverine island.

We enjoyed Gayan Bayan by the priests; We have lunch on board and enjoy the sail towards the Deserted Island. We enjoy a cup of tea or coffee on the sun deck and watch the sun lowering itself.

As the sun sinks into the horizon the navigation team locates an untouched deserted island moor for the night.
The beverages are set and the seating arranged. The aroma of the barbequed snacks fills the air and soon the guests step out on the island. Drinks in hand we indulge in talks, charades, camp fire songs and story-telling and enjoy the star laden skies with the ambience of water all around. We pay homage to the Brahmaputra River by floating oil lamps.

We move in to the ship’s restaurant to enjoy a sit-down dinner. After dinner the spirit of the evening moves into the lounge and we watch a documentary/movie for an hour and retire to the comfort of our cabins.

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