JAAPI | KOTHABOOR | Open Film School

"Jaapi" is a documentary that explores the cultural, historical, and emotional significance of Assam's iconic traditional headgear. Once an essential companion of farmers working under the harsh sun and rain, the Jaapi today stands as a symbol of Assamese pride, hospitality, and identity. Through the voices of artisans, cultural practitioners, and community members, the film traces the making of the Jaapi and reflects on its place in a rapidly changing world, revealing how a humble woven hat carries generations of knowledge, memory, and belonging. ©কথাবোৰ-Kothaboor