Traditional Practices

This video is about the frog wedding for rain in the village narrated by Dipankar Hajger of Joypur village.

This video shows the Bushu ni Haoba ritual in which men echo their voices in a rhythmic 'ho ho' in a group together infront of the village headmen to start the festival.

A Daikho is a sacred grove or abstract temple in Dimasa tradition that represents the home of God in a specific area of Dimasa land.

Chamunda Kali Maa is situated in the Yaogra village of Hojai. It is believe by the people of Yaogra that whoever comes to her to worship, their wishes gets fulfilled.

Baidi Reginbani Baikho is the opening of Bikho where all men and women walk in a big circle to start the Bidima dance.

Bushu Gaba is a traditional practice of Dimasa people where boys and girls visit to everyones home and take blessings during Bushu Dima.

This short interview is about conversation between field workers and investigator in Marda village.