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swrkhik.jpg
Community
बर' Bodo
Category
Dress and Ornaments, Tools and Instruments, Traditional Practices
Summary
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 used in Boro traditional weaving practices.
haikhongsi.jpg
Community
बर' Bodo
Category
Tools and Instruments, Traditional Practices
Summary
Haikhongsi is an agricultural tool made from the branch of Ouwa Burkha or branch of a tree.
Jou maonai.jpg
Community
बर' Bodo
Category
People, Food, Tools and Instruments, Traditional Practices
Summary
Jou maonai or brewing rice beer is a common traditional practice since time immemorial. Jou is one of the traditional drinks of the Bodo people. It is served in different festivals and occasions to entertain the people.
Roina.jpg
Community
बर' Bodo
Category
Tools and Instruments, Traditional Practices
Summary
Roina is a hand made agricultural tool used since time immemorial. It is made of wood and has a long bamboo handle in it.
khadini.jpg
Community
बर' Bodo
Category
Tools and Instruments, Traditional Practices
Summary
Khadini is one of the important tools used in traditional weaving practices.
Jwo maonai.jpg
Community
बर' Bodo
Category
Food, Tools and Instruments, Traditional Practices
Summary
Distillation of Rice Beer.
Dahra.jpg
Community
बर' Bodo
Category
Tools and Instruments, Traditional Practices
Summary
A type of Bamboo mat, which is made from split bamboo cane.
duli final e.jpg
Community
बर' Bodo
Category
Tools and Instruments, Traditional Practices
Summary
A large basket made of bamboo strips for storing grains. This is a "U" shaped basket which is bigger than any other type of baskets. It is woven from bamboo splits by wraps and wefts twill technique.
songrai2.jpg
Community
बर' Bodo
Category
Tools and Instruments, Traditional Practices
Summary
Traditional bamboo rice cleaner
uwal gaihen.jpg
Community
बर' Bodo
Category
Tools and Instruments
Summary
Uwal-Gaihen is a set of two simple tools used for pounding rice and other substances.
जेखाइ.jpg
Community
बर' Bodo
Category
Tools and Instruments, Traditional Practices
Summary
‍Jekhai is a fishing tool used by the Bodo community. It is made from bamboo strips.
kobai2.jpg
Community
बर' Bodo
Category
Tools and Instruments
Summary
Khobai is a basket traps made of bamboo strips used to keep the caught fishes while fishing. It is warp and weft with long bamboo strips. Usually the shape of Khobai is like an earthen pot.