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Dimasa death rituals
Community
Dimasa
Category
People, Oral Traditions
Summary
This is a short discussion on Dimasa death rituals between Monali Longmailai, Abesh Diruwa and Nrityojoy Hojai.
Mojo Kamao
Community
Dimasa
Category
Flora and Fauna, Food, Traditional Practices
Summary
This is a medicinal plant.
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.
Humao/Hamao
Community
Dimasa
Category
Food, Traditional Practices
Summary
Yeast cake used for making rice wine by Dimasa community.
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).
Baradwari
Community
Dimasa
Category
History
Summary
The two storeyed palace, in the Campus of Royal palace at Khaspur Cachar. Only the main building stands today and the surrounding constructions had already collapsed.
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.
Khamplai.jpg
Community
Dimasa
Category
Tools and Instruments, Traditional Practices
Summary
Khamplai is a low height simple traditional wooden tool which is used by Dimasa people in their day to day life.