The Gamcha (also gamocha (ga=body, mocha=wipe), gamchcha, Gamucha, Angocha) is a traditional thin, coarse cotton towel, often with a checked design, found in India, Bangladesh, Cambodia, Malasiya as well as various parts of South and Southeast Asia.  Pure cotton gamcha for men is used to dry the body after bathing or wiping sweat & cover head in sunshine especially menial labourers and farm workers. They are also used as a headscarf, similar to the Middle Eastern keffiyeh in rural areas. What is Gamosa made of?

Cotton gamcha for men 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). Angocha was used as Face mask during Covid 2019-2020, safety from dust. Bihu Dance male dancers wear it as a headscarf. The traditional Assamese dress is complete only when one wears a gamchha as it is given as a token of honour and respect to esteemed guest