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बर' BodoCategory
Tools and Instruments, Traditional Practices, Oral TraditionsSummary
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.
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बर' BodoCategory
Tools and Instruments, Traditional Practices, Oral TraditionsSummary
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. 
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DimasaCategory
Oral TraditionsSummary
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.
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बर' BodoCategory
Traditional Practices, Oral TraditionsSummary
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.
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बर' BodoCategory
Traditional Practices, Oral TraditionsSummary
Jaliputli Haba is one of the ancient worship practices of the Bodos where two idols, bride and groom are made out of straw and decorated with new clothes and wreaths for worship. Men, women, young and old take part in singing and dancing around the altar.Digital Heritage
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DimasaCategory
Songs, Oral TraditionsSummary
Folk song by Hambang Bathari. The song is copyrighted to All India Radio.