थुंग्रि (Thungri)

Thungri is a type of sword of the Bodo community which is made up of iron blade. It is sharp and it resembles strength and purity. During the kherai dance to symbolize purity, the dancer performs a dance on top of the Thungri with bare foot. The Thungri is put through a part of pseudostem of banana which is set in the ground, this is a devotional dance executed to showcase the proof that the beliefs of Bathou religious are divinely pure  and on the other side during the freedom movements, it is used as a weapon for protection and combat. It is also used in household works; it has also a cultural resemblance. It is earlier believed that in every household Thungri was found, it was kept in the kitchen with great care. During the festivals like Wngkham Gwrlwi, Magw, Bwisagw and Domasi it was purified with the sprinkles of holy water as it was a kind of weapon, so in the Bodo community it was considered as an important tool. It was also used in the dance of kherai like Rwnswndri. Earlier the dance was performed with the Thungri now it is replaced by wood and bamboo shaped as Thungri.