Bodo culture

Last changed on Sat, 07/10/2021 - 03:10
birgwshri.jpg
Community
बर' Bodo
Category
Literature, Scholarly Works
Summary
'Birgwsrini Thungri' is a historical novel in Bodo by Bidyasagar Narzary. It was first edited in January, 2004 by Bodosa publication, Guwahati. It has a total of five editions.
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Community
बर' Bodo
Category
Tools and Instruments
Summary
Uwal-Gaihen is a set of two simple tools used for pounding rice and other substances.
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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.
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.
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Community
बर' Bodo
Category
Tools and Instruments
Summary
Sandri is a bamboo sieve used for separating smaller grains from larger ones and elimination of chaff and husks from the grains. It is usually operated by female worker.
songrai2.jpg
Community
बर' Bodo
Category
Tools and Instruments
Summary
Songrai is a daily used winnowing fan made of bamboo. Used to separate the chaff from the grain so that the grain can be cooked and eaten.
don2.jpg
Community
बर' Bodo
Category
Tools and Instruments, Traditional Practices, Oral Traditions
Summary
Don is a kind of small basket made of bamboo strips. It is specially used in ritual functions, marriage ceremonies and religious events of the Bodo community.
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Community
बर' Bodo
Category
Tools and Instruments, Traditional Practices, Oral Traditions
Summary
Gambari Khamplai is a wooden plate tool made from Gambari tree. In the Bodo wedding, the bride is made to stand on the Gambari Khamplai and mother or sister of the groom sprinkle holy water and wash her feet with holy water before entering groom’s house.
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Community
बर' Bodo
Category
Tools and Instruments, Traditional Practices
Summary
Hatha is a wooden container of rice and curry made during a Hathasuni/Hathaseni haba (traditional Bodo wedding), where the bride carries the rice and curry and serves a small portion to the groom and the villagers present at the wedding ceremony.