The Gamusa of Assam is an article of significance for the indigenous people of ASSAM, India. It is generally a white rectangular piece of cloth with primarily a red border on three sides and red woven motifs on the fourth (in addition to red, other colors are also used). Although cotton yarn is the most common material for making/weaving gamosas, there are special occasion ones made from Pat Silk. A 1,455.3 meter long Gamusa displayed in Delhi created world record as it became the world's longest hand woven piece of cloth. Though it is used as a turban or scarf, the use is not restricted to this. It is used to cover the altar at the prayer hall or cover the scriptures. An object of reverence is never placed on the bare ground, but always on a gamusa. It is used by the farmer, fishermen or hunter as a waistcloth (tongali) or a loincloth (suriya). A BIHU DANCE wraps it around the head with a fluffy knot (see picture). It is hung around the neck at the prayer hall (naamghar) and was thrown over the shoulder in the past to signify social status. Guests are welcomed with the offering of a gamusa and tamul and elders are offered gamusas (referred to as bihuwaan in this case) during BIHU.