Oral Traditions

Raja ni goda; Ningbo diphuya, angbo diphuya = jibu

This is a one line Dimasa riddle on Stone narrated by Abesh Diruwa of Kumacherra village.

This is a one line Dimasa riddle on writing a book narrated by Nrityojoy Hojai of Kumacherra village.

This is a one line Dimasa riddle on wild bee's hive narrated by Abesh Diruwa of Kumacherra village.

This is a children’s game called “yeng yeng gulala”, played by using all ten fingers on both hands and repeating the same story in this game.

This game requires atleast 2 players (1 player can also play alone but it becomes more interesting for a child with 2 or more players). 2 suthai are required to strike each other during the game, one is the target and the other is the striker.

One of the oldest of Dimasa primordial verses refers to myth of Dilaobra-Sangibra in which it is narrated how their ancestors met at the confluence of river named Dilao-Sangi to formulate all the governing principles of Dimasa socio-religious experience.

Don is a kind of small basket made of bamboo strips. It is specially used in ritual functions, marriage ceremonies and religious events of the Bodo community.

Gambari Khamplai is a wooden plate tool made from Gambari tree. In the Bodo wedding, the bride is made to stand on the Gambari Khamplai and mother or sister of the groom sprinkle holy water and wash her feet with holy water before entering groom’s house.

Jaliputli Haba is a sacred festival where two idols, bride and groom are invoked through rituals, singing and dancing around it. A community feast follows the rituals and merry-making. This is not a common festival for the entire community.