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Shukhep
Community
Dimasa
Category
Dress and Ornaments
Summary
Shukhep is a headgear of colorful stripes worn by Dimasa females
Khaoroma Jukuba (Frog Wedding)
Community
Dimasa
Category
Traditional Practices, Oral Traditions
Summary
This video is about the frog wedding for rain in the villages narrated by Dipankar Hagjer of Joypur village.
Community
Dimasa
Category
Food
Summary
Phanthao mikhri is a food item consumed by Dimasa people.
Kusong
Community
Dimasa
Category
Flora and Fauna
Summary
A freshwater reptile related to the sea turtles and tortoises
Mishagi
Community
Dimasa
Category
Food
Summary
Mishagi is a tree whose leaves are consumed by Dimasa people. It is cooked with fermented fish.
Khangkra.jpg
Community
Dimasa
Category
Tools and Instruments
Summary
'Khangkra Jala' is a bamboo made basket of Dimasa people used for storying and carrying miscellaneous.
Mogong Brengyaba (Roasted meat inside Bamboo)
Community
Dimasa
Category
Food
Summary
This dish is cooked inside bamboo by adding different vegetables and spices and put over fire.
Dama (Butterfly)
Community
Dimasa
Category
Flora and Fauna
Khasa ni glass (Bronze Glass)
Community
Dimasa
Category
Tools and Instruments, Traditional Practices
Summary
khasa glass is a bronze glass which is used mostly in dimasa rituals.
Honohain Sapinyaba
Community
Dimasa
Category
Food
Summary
A side dish prepared with boiled pork mixed with raw onion, roasted chili, and culantro.
Khorjeng
Community
Dimasa
Category
History, Traditional Practices
BURUN (GOAT)
Community
Dimasa
Category
Flora and Fauna
Summary
Burun is a domestic animal and considered as "Gthar mih" which means pure animal. Most Dimasa people used to keep one at home by making a separate home made of bamboo for the Burun (Goat)