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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
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.
Digital Heritage
Community
बर' BodoCategory
Tools and Instruments, Traditional PracticesSummary
A staircase is common for a double-storeyed building, but sometimes one or more pieces of log is commonly used as a staircase in Bodo households even when the house is not double-storeyed. It makes the steps firmer and easier.
Digital Heritage
Community
बर' BodoCategory
Tools and Instruments, History, Traditional PracticesSummary
Traditionally, there used to be only one or two ring-wells for the entire village. But later it became very common to be constructed in almost every household. With modernization, nowadays, it has been replaced by tube-wells and electronic pump machines.
Digital Heritage
Community
बर' BodoCategory
Tools and Instruments, Traditional PracticesSummary
A cowshed is an integral part of Bodo household. Normally it is constructed to the front or the entrance of the house for convenience. In some villages it may be seen encircled by strong bamboo fence all the sides for safety. It is common in villages.
Digital Heritage
Community
बर' BodoCategory
Tools and Instruments, Traditional PracticesSummary
Swrkhi is a spinning tool made of bamboo. It is used for winding threads and to hold sorted threads before setting the loom for weaving. It is still used in Boro traditional weaving practices especially in the rural areas.
Digital Heritage
Community
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.
Digital Heritage
Community
बर' BodoCategory
Dance, Traditional PracticesSummary
Jaliputli Haba is one of the traditional worship practices of the Bodos where two idols, bride and groom, made out of straw, are decorated with new clothes and wreaths, then wedded. It is then considered auspicious, believed to have the power of blessing.
Digital Heritage
Community
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
Community
बर' BodoCategory
Traditional PracticesSummary
'Bonsali' Firewood store. This is found in all Bodo villages who still cook their meals by using firewoods. The culture of using LPG has very recently come to the Bodo society. But most of the Bodo families store firewoods in this manner.