Monali Longmailai

Last changed on Tue, 08/17/2021 - 13:35
Rimin.jpg
Community
Dimasa
Category
Tools and Instruments
Summary
Rimin is a wooden pestle used for grinding and crushing food items.
Dimasa death rituals
Community
Dimasa
Category
People, Oral Traditions
Summary
This is a short discussion on Dimasa death rituals between Monali Longmailai, Abesh Diruwa and Nrityojoy Hojai.
Community
Dimasa
Category
Dance
Summary
The video is of 'Baigrah' Dance, which is one of the Dance forms of Dimasa traditional Dance 'Baidima'. It was performed by Joypur Baidima group at Joypur village.
Ha-ni Chula (Mud Stove) in Sheorartal village
Community
Dimasa
Category
Tools and Instruments
Summary
The traditional mud stove with three raised lumps where pots can rest is used for preparing food.
Community
Dimasa
Category
Scholarly Works
Summary
The book provides a detailed description of the socio-cultural aspects of the Dimasa community living in Assam. It is divided into 8 chapters with 5 appendices, a glossary and index.
Community
Dimasa
Category
Scholarly Works
Summary
Dimasa Word Book consists of 35 semantic wordlists with the lexical items, their transcriptions and word meanings. It also provides a brief outline of the Dimasa linguistic background.