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Khasa ni glass (Bronze Glass)
Community
Dimasa
Category
Tools and Instruments, Traditional Practices
Summary
khasa glass is a bronze glass which is used mostly in dimasa rituals.
KHARAM DUBUNG/ KHARAM DOBONG
Community
Dimasa
Category
Tools and Instruments
Khudrang (Spade)
Community
Dimasa
Category
Tools and Instruments, Traditional Practices
Summary
Khudrang (spade) is used in ploughing field, slicing and lifting sod, and edging flower beds or lawns.
Sindurkho (Sindur Case)
Community
Dimasa
Category
Tools and Instruments
Summary
This is a picture of the red vermillion casket “sindur kho” used specially by the Dimasa royal queen during marriage.
Yephaha Di luyaba (Royal Water Drainer)
Community
Dimasa
Category
Tools and Instruments
Summary
This is a picture of the water drainer “yaphaha di luyaba” used by the Dimasa royal kings during marriage for washing off their feet by the subjects.
TURULIT
Community
Dimasa
Category
Tools and Instruments
Summary
This unique extinct instrument was played by the people during leisure especially after the harvest of crops. It is made up of mud from crab holes found in paddy fields. This instrument was very popular among the Dimasas of Dembra region.
FISHING USING DORI
Community
Dimasa
Category
Tools and Instruments, Traditional Practices
Summary
This tool is used to catch medium size of fish . This tool is made of stripes of bamboo and most of the Dimasa men used this tool.
Sepha (Fishing tool)
Community
Dimasa
Category
Tools and Instruments, Traditional Practices
Summary
This tool is also used to catch fish. The Sepha is made of bamboo strips.
Ju-haro shongyaba Damshru
Community
Dimasa
Category
Tools and Instruments
Summary
It is a Dimasa traditional utensils used for preparing Ju-haro (Rice based alcoholic beverage).
Ha-ni Chula (Mud Stove) in Sheorartal village
Community
Dimasa
Category
Tools and Instruments
Summary
The traditional mud stove with three raised lumps where pots can rest is used for preparing food.
Rimin.jpg
Community
Dimasa
Category
Tools and Instruments
Summary
Rimin is a wooden pestle used for grinding and crushing food items.
Kharam muri
Community
Dimasa
Category
Tools and Instruments
Summary
The photo consists of two items, ' Kharam' and 'Muri'. kharam and Muri are the two traditional musical instruments of Dimasa Community.