Dimasa

Last changed on Thu, 01/01/1970 - 00:00
Community
Dimasa
Category
History, Oral Traditions
Summary
Hawarma is famous for its oral history of the royal tanks from the reigns of Raja Tamradhvaj Hasnu and Raja Krishna Chandra Hasnu in the 17th and 18th centuries. Presently, these tanks like Baro Hal and Padda Dighir Par have been converted to fisheries.
Community
Dimasa
Category
People, History, Oral Traditions
Summary
The Gor Ail hillock is a historical significance to the Dimasa Kachari history, as it bears its name, Gor Ail (in Sylheti Bengali ‘Came home’), after the retreat of Dimasa soldiers in the hillock after a battle with Burmese soldiers in the 18th century.
Community
Dimasa
Category
People, History, Traditional Practices
Summary
The image shows the Shibarai Madaikho (Shiv temple) of Sheorarthal village in Cachar district, Assam.
Community
Dimasa
Category
Oral Traditions
Summary
“Shatraitrai Gonthaitrai” is a children’s quiz game narrating a series of events that starts from the sky and includes questioning every object identified in every answer until the object reaches the royal house.
Community
Dimasa
Category
People, Literature, Oral Traditions
Summary
This is a one line Dimasa riddle on Bullet and Gun narrated by Nrityojoy Barman Hojai of Kumacherra village.
Community
Dimasa
Category
People, Literature, Oral Traditions
Summary
This is a one line Dimasa riddle on Snake narrated by Nrityojoy hojai of Kumacherra village.
Community
Dimasa
Category
People, Literature, Oral Traditions
Summary
This is a one line Dimasa riddle on Stone narrated by Abesh Diruwa of Kumacherra village.
Community
Dimasa
Category
People, Literature, Oral Traditions
Summary
This is a one line Dimasa riddle on writing a book narrated by Nrityojoy Hojai of Kumacherra village.
Community
Dimasa
Category
People, Literature, Oral Traditions
Summary
This is a one line Dimasa riddle on wild bee's hive narrated by Abesh Diruwa of Kumacherra village.
Community
Dimasa
Category
People, Literature, Oral Traditions
Summary
This is a children’s game called “yeng yeng gulala”, played by using all ten fingers on both hands and repeating the same story in this game.