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Community
बर' BodoCategory
SongsSummary
Recorded children's song sung by Mr. Bhaben Boro (Kalaigaon) and his friendsDigital Heritage
Community
बर' BodoCategory
Traditional Practices, Oral TraditionsSummary
Jaliputli Haba is one of the ancient worship practices of the Bodos where two idols, bride and groom are made out of straw and decorated with new clothes and wreaths for worship. Men, women, young and old take part in singing and dancing around the altar.Digital Heritage
Community
बर' BodoCategory
Traditional PracticesSummary
'Bonsali' Firewood store. This is found in all Bodo villages who still cook their meals by using firewoods. The culture of using LPG has very recently come to the Bodo society. But most of the Bodo families store firewoods in this manner.Digital Heritage
Community
बर' BodoCategory
Dress and OrnamentsSummary
Dr. Stephen Morey, La Trobe University and Dr. Surath Narzary in Aronai. Aronai is a traditional scarf used by the Bodos to felicitate a guest or to honor people. It is greatly used nowadays in ceremonial occasions, meetings & conferences. Digital Heritage
Community
बर' BodoCategory
Dress and Ornaments, Traditional PracticesSummary
Indi shawl, prepared from mulberry silk by the Bodo women in villages. It is used mostly by womenfolk on special occasions. They sell them in the nearby weekly markets or to the whole-sellers. Its production is declining due to non-availability of silk.Digital Heritage
Community
बर' BodoCategory
Traditional PracticesSummary
Jaliputli Haba, wedding of fake idols, is one of the ancient worship practices of the Bodos. It is celebrated in summer (May/June) to invoke the rain God for sufficient rain and good crops. It is still celebrated in Jarkona village under Kamrup district.Digital Heritage
Community
बर' BodoCategory
History, LiteratureSummary
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Community
बर' BodoCategory
History, LiteratureSummary
An important biography on Gurudev Kalicharan Brahma written by Dr. Kameshwar Brahma in 1986, Gossaigaon, Kokrajhar, Assam, India.Digital Heritage
Community
बर' BodoCategory
History, LiteratureSummary
Gurudev Kalicharan Brahma was a social reformer, educationist and a Spiritual Leader in the Bodo Society. He was born on 5 october, 1862 in a very remote and forest village Khajigami, Porbotjora in Dhubri District of Assam. Digital Heritage
Community
बर' BodoCategory
Traditional PracticesSummary
Traditional bamboo fencing for boundary wall as well as to protect the gardens and farms from animals.Digital Heritage
Community
DimasaCategory
SongsSummary
A Modern song by Ranadhir Barman in 1990s which was recorded in All India Radio Silchar. The recording of the song is copyrighted to All India Radio Silchar.Digital Heritage
Community
बर' BodoCategory
HistorySummary
Orgin of the Bodos, a scholarly article by Dr. Subung Basumatary