Tools and Instruments

Last changed on Thu, 01/01/1970 - 00:00
zangkha.jpg
Community
बर' Bodo
Category
Tools and Instruments
Summary
Zangkha is a household appliance. It is mainly observed among the Bodo community of Goalpara area. It is made from bamboo. The main application of the Zangkha is to use it as a plate to throw away the dirt.
siphung gwlao.jpg
Community
बर' Bodo
Category
Tools and Instruments, Traditional Practices
Summary
Siphung Gwlao is a musical instrument which is tubular in shape that is played by blowing a specially shaped opening. Siphung Gwlao is made with the branch of thai bamboo.
Thungri.jpg
Community
बर' Bodo
Category
Tools and Instruments, Traditional Practices
Summary
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.
kham.jpg
Community
बर' Bodo
Category
Tools and Instruments, Traditional Practices
zabsring.jpg
Community
बर' Bodo
Category
Tools and Instruments, Traditional Practices
kawang.jpg
Community
बर' Bodo
Category
Tools and Instruments, Traditional Practices
laothai.jpg
Community
बर' Bodo
Category
Tools and Instruments, Traditional Practices
thonakhong.jpg
Community
बर' Bodo
Category
Flora and Fauna, Tools and Instruments, Traditional Practices
Summary
थनाखं(Thonakhong) is a plate made from pseudostem leaf sheaths of banana.
thona.jpg
Community
बर' Bodo
Category
Flora and Fauna, Tools and Instruments, Traditional Practices
Summary
थना (Thona) it is a type of bowl made with banana pseudostem leaf sheaths, the pseudostem of banana is cut into desirable length which is then split and each of the leaf sheaths of pseudostem are removed carefully.
makhu.jpg
Community
बर' Bodo
Category
Tools and Instruments, Traditional Practices
Summary
माखु (Makhu) it is a weaving tool used in the traditional loom weaving. It is also known as shuttle in english. It is made from a flat, narrow piece of wood with notches on the ends of the ends to hold the weft yarn.