 Besides this, after annexing Sadiya, the Ahom king received much treasure and bounty among which included Jaapis.During the Ahom rule, "Jaapi-hajiya Khel"(guild for making Jaapis) was monopolised by Chutias, which indicate that they were experts in weaving Japis.The rituals of the Chutia community have a tribal-tantric folk religion base with an influence of Hinduism.