Archive · 18 Jan 2026
Majuli’s Mask Art Shines at NID Ahmedabad
Majuli’s traditional mask art, which is a big part of Assam’s culture, is being taught at the National Institute of Design in Ahmedabad.
A famous mask artist, Khagen Goswami, and his assistant, Pranab Bora, are teaching about 25 students from NID’s Bengaluru and Gandhinagar campuses.
They are learning how to make masks using clay, bamboo, and cloth, and also about the spiritual and storytelling parts of this art.
The students are excited and trying to mix traditional forms with their own ideas.
This workshop is a big deal because it shows how important this traditional art is and how it can inspire modern design.
Majuli’s traditional mask art is being showcased at NID Ahmedabad through a special workshop.
Khagen Goswami and Pranab Bora are teaching 25 NID students about the art form’s techniques and cultural significance.
The workshop focuses on crafting techniques using clay, bamboo, and cloth, as well as the spiritual and storytelling dimensions of the masks.
Students are blending traditional forms with their own design sensibilities while respecting the core values of the art.
The initiative highlights the growing interest in indigenous art practices and their potential to inspire modern design education.
- Who
- Khagen Goswami and Pranab Bora, along with 25 NID students
- What
- A workshop on Majuli’s traditional mask art
- When
- January 17 (ongoing for 12 days)
- Where
- National Institute of Design (NID) in Ahmedabad
- Why
- To preserve and reimagine traditional art forms in contemporary contexts
- Location
- Ahmedabad, Gujarat
- Institution
- National Institute of Design (NID)
- Artists
- Khagen Goswami, Pranab Bora
- Participants
- 25 students from NID Bengaluru and Gandhinagar
- Duration
- 12 days
- Art Form
- Majuli’s traditional mask art
- Cultural Significance
- Integral to Sattriya culture and Ankiya Naat performances
