This book can be broadly categorised into two parts- first part gives an in-depth anthropological study of six major tribes of Assam and the other part deals with museology. The anthropological study focuses on tangible and intangible cultural heritages of Boro, Mising, Rabha, Dimasa, Karbi and Deori tribes. It studies the natural factors that influence their dwelling house, agricultural activities and craft practices. It discusses how the art and crafts such as textile, basketry, pottery, household objects and musical instruments is made by each community in their village. The intangible culture is elaborated with vivid description of rituals of these tribes and festivals coinciding the annual cycle of nature. It describes traditional life pattern influenced by legends, myths, ballads, song, dances and musical instruments interwoven with language and social habits. The acculturation process which brings metamorphic changes in traditional tribal way of life has been analysed. Modernisation compels tribes to maintain equilibrium between their adopted culture and the traditions inherited from ancestors.

The museology study examines the shortcoming of traditional museum in display representation in totality. This can be overcome by ecomuseum concept. The concept of ecomuseum and ecomuseum model is also discussed in detail. An ecomuseum model has been proposed for holistic representation of tribal culture in totality in this book. 

Content - Acknowledgement, List of Tables, List of Plates, 1. Land and People, 2. Methodology and Literature Review, 3. Culture and Tradition, 4. World View and Changing Situation, 5. Museum Representing Tribal Culture, 6. Holistic Representation of Culture in Museum, 7. Conclusion, Bibliography