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Dimasa death rituals

Dimasa death rituals

Digital Heritage
Community
Dimasa
Category
People, Oral Traditions
Summary
This is a short discussion on Dimasa death rituals between Monali Longmailai, Abesh Diruwa and Nrityojoy Hojai.
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mai rabani haba, marda (Process of Harvesting, Marda village)

Digital Heritage
Community
Dimasa
Category
People, Traditional Practices, Oral Traditions
Summary
This short interview is about conversation between field workers and investigator in Marda village.

Gor Ail Hillock - Hawarma Village

Digital Heritage
Community
Dimasa
Category
People, History, Oral Traditions
Summary
The Gor Ail hillock is a historical significance to the Dimasa Kachari history, as it bears its name, Gor Ail (in Sylheti Bengali ‘Came home’), after the retreat of Dimasa soldiers in the hillock after a battle with Burmese soldiers in the 18th century.

Playing with “Suthai” (English meaning Sea Bean seeds (Entada Rheedi seeds)

Digital Heritage
Community
Dimasa
Category
People, Literature, Oral Traditions
Summary
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.