Dress and Ornaments, Tools and Instruments, Traditional Practices
Summary
Preparation of thread from silkworm is one of the main economic activities of womenfolk. The cocoon is first processed in boiling water and then the thread is reeled with the help of a simple tool called "thaukhri".
Reeling of silk from mulberry silk is a common practice of Boro womenfolk. The practice of rearing silkworm and reeling of silk give economic relief to some families. But, at present, it has been a challenge for the womenfolk to thrive in this business.
Rice cake is prepared from rice-flour with some ingredients such as sesame, fresh coconut powder, sugar, jaggery, etc. It is steamed with the help of a long necked-pot. It is usually prepared during festivals; but some people have commercialized it.
Dokhona is the main dress of Boro womenfolk and also the symbol of identity. It is traditionally prepared with different types of designs called 'agor' (embroideries) on the loom. But, nowadays, it is outsourced by textile companies from other states.
Dokhona is the traditional dress for Boro womenfolk. It has a vibrant and colorful look with beautiful designs. Many people have taken to this for commercial purposes. But outsourcing of it by textile companies is posing a challenge to the local weavers.
'Sandw Baodiya' a mytho-religious play originally written by Dr. Surath Narzary in 1988 and translated into English by Dr. Bihung Brahma. It was published by the Bodo Sahitya Sabha in 2019.
बड' खुगालाइसि 'The Bodo' - A mouthpiece of the Bodo Sahitya Sabha (BSS), i.e., Bodo Literary Society. It is an important mouthpiece annually published by the BSS which covers different genres.
Gurudev Kalicharan Brahma was a social reformer, educationist and a Spiritual Leader in the Bodo Society. He was born on 5 october, 1862 in a very remote and forest village Khajigami, Porbotjora in Dhubri District of Assam.
