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Community
बर' BodoCategory
Traditional PracticesSummary
Rice pounding is done with the help of tools called 'uwal', the rice holder, 'gaihen', the long-handled pounding tool, 'songrai', a hole-less big sieve and 'sandri', a sieve that separates rice-husk from the rice. It is being replaced by power rice mills.
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Community
बर' BodoCategory
Traditional PracticesSummary
A traditional granary is constructed towards the north-east in the homestead. Usually the floor is raised a little from the ground to avoid dampening of the rice. A small door is kept on top of the front wall and usually locked most of the time.
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Community
बर' BodoCategory
Traditional PracticesSummary
Worship of Bwrai Bathou, almighty God in front of Bathou altar. Sometimes, Bathou altar is erected outside a homestead for special purposes to enable the devotees to worship and may be abandoned when the celebration is over.
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Community
बर' BodoCategory
Traditional PracticesSummary
A traditional Bodo wedding is solemnized by an experienced priest called 'Asaari' in presence of close relatives from both bride and groom's families, well-wishers and village people. It is performed in front of the Bathou altar followed by a grand feast.
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Community
बर' BodoCategory
Traditional PracticesSummary
A traditional bamboo gate of one or the other kind is common in the Bodo villages. This is the easiest way to save the homestead from animals.
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Community
बर' BodoCategory
Traditional PracticesSummary
Khathi Gasa Phwrbw is a festival related to agriculture or worship of Goddess Lakshmi. Earthen lamps are lit at the Bathou altar, in the crop fields, at the entrance and special prayers are offered. It resembles the Diwali festival of the Hindus.
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Community
बर' BodoCategory
Traditional PracticesSummary
Bathou is the traditional religion of the Bodo people. The Sijou plant (hedge euphorbia) is considered sacred and the Bathou altar is consecrated by encircling it with bamboo splits. There is a particular shape and design of the altar which is common.
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Community
बर' BodoCategory
Traditional PracticesSummary
A traditional hut is often made of bamboo and straw that have only the basic requirements. Its walls are plastered with mud mixed with cow dung. It is small in size and there is hardly any room for guests. Nowadays, this type of house is hardly seen.
Digital Heritage
Community
बर' BodoCategory
DanceSummary
Bardwi Sikhla dance is another popular Bodo traditional dance performed on the basis of a music out of traditional instruments. The performers dance rhythmically to the tune of music to express beauty, love, peace, exuberance and satisfaction.
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Community
बर' BodoCategory
DanceSummary
Fishing dance is one of the Bodo traditional dances where the dancers perform using actual fishing tools on the stage. This is performed usually during cultural events, community meetings and conferences. It exhibits how the community fishing is done.
Digital Heritage
Community
बर' BodoCategory
Traditional PracticesSummary
Paddy straw is traditionally stored in a round and canonical shape in the homestead especially for cattle to feed on. It may take different size or shape depending on the quantity of the hay. 
Digital Heritage
Community
बर' BodoCategory
Traditional PracticesSummary
Round bamboo fencing to protect saplings. This is another specimen of the use of bamboo in Bodo tradition.