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Rigu.jpg
Community
Dimasa
Category
Dress and Ornaments
Summary
Is a traditional dress that is found in Damra regions of Assam.
Community
Dimasa
Category
Literature, Scholarly Works
Summary
This book is about the Dimasa Vir Khamingnang Sambhudhan Phonglo who was a great warrior and fpught for their people.
Muri Wathi.jpg
Community
Dimasa
Category
Tools and Instruments
Summary
Is a wind instrument made from a bamboo tube with holes that are stopped by the fingers or keys.
Gagana.jpg
Community
Dimasa
Category
Tools and Instruments
Summary
Its a traditional instrument made of bamboo.
Thapla
Community
Dimasa
Category
Flora and Fauna, Food
Summary
A type of tropical plant and it is large, heart shaped leaves. They like soil a little on the drier side.
Community
Dimasa
Category
Tools and Instruments, Scholarly Works
Summary
The following video shows a musical instrument called Kharam Dabong.
Community
Dimasa
Category
Tools and Instruments
Summary
The Khram is a traditional double-sided membrane drum of the Dimasa.
Community
Dimasa
Category
Dance
Summary
Jaophinbhani Baithai is a kind of Baidima dance where both men and women dance in a big circle by raising their hands.
Community
Dimasa
Category
Dance
Summary
Reginbani Baithai is a kind of Baidima dance where they perform in pairs by lifting their hands up.
Community
Dimasa
Category
Traditional Practices, Scholarly Works
Summary
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.
Community
Dimasa
Category
Flora and Fauna, Food
Summary
Theishudi is a sweet and sour fruit found commonly in the locality of Dhansiri and other places. Theishudi is also known as Amra. It is juicy and helps with diabetes and high cholesterol.
Community
Dimasa
Category
Tools and Instruments, Scholarly Works
Summary
The following video shows musicians playing their instruments during the Bushu Dima festival.