Oral Traditions

This is a temple of god Vishnu which was built during the reign of Dimasa Kachari king Krishnachandra Narayan Hasnu, it is situated in Kaspur Rajbari, Cachar (Assam).

This Dimasa historical monument is Known as “Barodwar” by the local people and it was built by the King Harishchandra Narayan Hasnu in the year 1771.

This is a short interview of Anjali Barman of Lodi (Lailcherra) village, taken by Monali Longmailai.

This short interview is about conversation between field workers and investigator in Marda village.

This is a short interview of Phiarson Longmailai of Lodi Kachari village, taken by Monali Longmailai.

This is a short interview of Ramendro Phonglo on Shibarai madaikho ( Shiv mandir) of Lodi village, taken by Monali Longmailai.

This video is about the history of Longthaini Madai (Stone God) in Raidilung, which is narrated by Madhumangal Khersa.

This is a short interview of Ramendro Phonglo of Lodi village, taken by Monali Longmailai.

This is a visual representation of frog marriage practiced among the Hawar Dimasas of Cachar district of Assam. The frog marriage ceremony was demonstrated for the Dimasa archive team at Joypur village in Cachar on May 22, 2022.