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DimasaCategory
Flora and FaunaSummary
Leaves of this plant is edible.
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Community
DimasaCategory
Flora and FaunaSummary
This is used as spices in the food.
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Community
DimasaCategory
Flora and FaunaSummary
The seeds of this plant are edible.
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Community
DimasaCategory
Flora and FaunaSummary
The leaf of this plants are edible
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DimasaCategory
Flora and FaunaSummary
This leaf is consumed with Betel nut after a proper meal as a mouth freshner.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Community
बर' BodoCategory
Dress and OrnamentsSummary
Dr. Stephen Morey, La Trobe University and Dr. Surath Narzary in Aronai. Aronai is a traditional scarf used by the Bodos to felicitate a guest or to honor people. It is greatly used nowadays in ceremonial occasions, meetings & conferences. 
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Community
बर' BodoCategory
Dress and Ornaments, Traditional PracticesSummary
Indi shawl, prepared from mulberry silk by the Bodo women in villages. It is used mostly by womenfolk on special occasions. They sell them in the nearby weekly markets or to the whole-sellers. Its production is declining due to non-availability of silk.