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silk.jpg
Community
बर' Bodo
Category
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".
sen.jpg
Community
बर' Bodo
Category
Tools and Instruments, Traditional Practices
Summary
Sen is one of several kinds of fishing tools. It is made of bamboo and has several holes through which a fish can enter but cannot come out easily. Its model changes from place to place. Its use is decreasing fast due to non-availability of fish in water.
sal khuntha.jpg
Community
बर' Bodo
Category
Dress and Ornaments, Tools and Instruments, Traditional Practices
Summary
Gamsa, worn around the waist, is the traditional dress used by the Bodo menfolk. It is woven using the 'Sal Khuntha' four pillars and the 'Tat sal' or handloom. This is the main dress used by a menfolk whenever they are at home and in the field.
kham.jpg
Community
बर' Bodo
Category
Tools and Instruments, Traditional Practices
kawang.jpg
Community
बर' Bodo
Category
Tools and Instruments, Traditional Practices
laothai.jpg
Community
बर' Bodo
Category
Tools and Instruments, Traditional Practices
alari bathi.jpg
Community
बर' Bodo
Category
Tools and Instruments, Traditional Practices
Summary
Alari Bathi is the Earthen lamp used while praying to God. It is made with clay. In Boro culture the Alari Bathi is lighted with mustard oil and thread, sometimes cotton.
phestha.jpg
Community
बर' Bodo
Category
Tools and Instruments, Traditional Practices
Summary
Phestha/Sindai (फेसथा/सिनदाइ) is a pot stand. It is made with straw, the size of the Phestha/Sindai depends on the size of the items kept on top of it .
gisib.jpg
Community
बर' Bodo
Category
Tools and Instruments, Traditional Practices
Summary
‘Gisib’ is a hand fan. The material used for making Gisib is bamboo. The purpose served by the hand fan is to create a cool breeze.
jigab durung.jpg
Community
बर' Bodo
Category
Tools and Instruments, Traditional Practices
Summary
Zigab Dirung/Durung (जिगाब दिरुं/दुरुं) is a type of rope. It is prepared by spiralling straws from the Maihung or from a pile of straws.
khada.jpg
Community
बर' Bodo
Category
Tools and Instruments, Traditional Practices
Summary
खादा (Khada) is a type of bamboo basket. The bamboo stick is knotted to form the basket. The use of Khada is to carry rice grains, serials etc.
thaokhri lunai.jpg
Community
बर' Bodo
Category
Flora and Fauna, Dress and Ornaments, Tools and Instruments, Traditional Practices
Summary
The most important appliance used for spinning eri cocoons is the drop spindle (Thaokhri/takuri). It is a simple device made of bamboo; a cylindrical stick tapering towards one end, and a disc-like structure is embedded towards the other end.