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बर' BodoCategory
Literature, Scholarly WorksSummary
Angni Thwinay Swinay is a collection of Bodo poems composed by Dr. Surath Narzary and published by Pradip Kumar Bargayary. The author was awarded the prestigious "Rangsar Bantha" by the Bodo Sahitya Sabha for this piece of work in 2004.
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बर' BodoCategory
Literature, Scholarly WorksSummary
'Sandw Baodiya' a mytho-religious play originally written by Dr. Surath Narzary in 1988 and translated into English by Dr. Bihung Brahma. It was published by the Bodo Sahitya Sabha in 2019.
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बर' BodoCategory
Traditional PracticesSummary
Uprooting of rice seedling is done manually. It is usually done on dry ground, but sometimes it is done on wet land as well. The uprooted seedling is fastened to make one bundle called "akhase" and then carried to the field ready for transplantation.
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बर' BodoCategory
DanceSummary
Bardwi Sikhla Dance is another traditional dance form which symbolizes the advent of monsoon. Bardwi is made up of two words - 'bar' wind, 'dwi' water and 'sikhla' means a young girl. This is performed according to the tune of a particular music.
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बर' BodoCategory
Flora and Fauna, FoodSummary
Wild jackfruit is not a common fruit but it is found in certain places in Assam especially in the forests. The one in the picture is from Tipkai under Kokrajhar district.
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बर' BodoCategory
Literature, Scholarly WorksSummary
PHITHIKHA: 16th Year, 64th Issue (April-June2021), is a quarterly literary magazine of Bodo poetry edited by Dr. Nijwm Narzary and Dhanantari Narzary. This particular issue is published by the editors on behalf of the Phithikha Group, Kokrajhar, Bodoland.
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बर' BodoCategory
Literature, Scholarly WorksSummary
SWNABNI BIBAR is a translated version of English short stories and poems in Bodo by Dr. Roje Brahma of Bodoland University, Kokrajhar. The book is published by Words N Words, Kokrajhar. The author may be reached at brahmaphd@gmail.com
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बर' BodoCategory
Literature, Scholarly WorksSummary
INDRAPRASTA is a Bodo poetry book written by Jwngsar Daimary of Rowta (Odalguri district). This is second publication of the author. It contains 97 poems including two English and two Hindi poems. The author may be reached at jwngsardaimary@gmail.com
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बर' BodoCategory
Traditional PracticesSummary
Rice pounding is done with the help of tools called 'uwal', the rice holder, 'gaihen', the long-handled pounding tool, 'songrai', a hole-less big sieve and 'sandri', a sieve that separates rice-husk from the rice. It is being replaced by power rice mills.
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Community
बर' BodoCategory
Traditional PracticesSummary
A traditional granary is constructed towards the north-east in the homestead. Usually the floor is raised a little from the ground to avoid dampening of the rice. A small door is kept on top of the front wall and usually locked most of the time.
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बर' BodoCategory
Traditional PracticesSummary
Worship of Bwrai Bathou, almighty God in front of Bathou altar. Sometimes, Bathou altar is erected outside a homestead for special purposes to enable the devotees to worship and may be abandoned when the celebration is over.
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बर' BodoCategory
Traditional PracticesSummary
A traditional Bodo wedding is solemnized by an experienced priest called 'Asaari' in presence of close relatives from both bride and groom's families, well-wishers and village people. It is performed in front of the Bathou altar followed by a grand feast.