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बर' BodoCategory
Tools and Instruments, History, Traditional PracticesSummary
Wooden-mud-plastered house is very common among the Bodo community. The walls are made of bamboo and then plastered with mud. Some people may whitewash the walls but many don't. The roofs may be either thatched or tin, but thatched roofs are hardly seen.Digital Heritage
Community
बर' BodoCategory
Dress and Ornaments, Tools and Instruments, Traditional PracticesSummary
Preparation of thread from silkworm is one of the main economic activities of womenfolk. The cocoon is first processed in boiling water and then the thread is reeled with the help of a simple tool called "thaukhri".Digital Heritage
Community
बर' BodoCategory
Tools and Instruments, Traditional PracticesSummary
Sen is one of several kinds of fishing tools. It is made of bamboo and has several holes through which a fish can enter but cannot come out easily. Its model changes from place to place. Its use is decreasing fast due to non-availability of fish in water.Digital Heritage
Community
बर' BodoCategory
Dress and Ornaments, Tools and Instruments, Traditional PracticesSummary
Gamsa, worn around the waist, is the traditional dress used by the Bodo menfolk. It is woven using the 'Sal Khuntha' four pillars and the 'Tat sal' or handloom. This is the main dress used by a menfolk whenever they are at home and in the field.Digital Heritage
Community
बर' BodoCategory
Tools and Instruments, Traditional PracticesDigital Heritage
Community
बर' BodoCategory
Tools and Instruments, Traditional PracticesSummary
Alari Bathi is the Earthen lamp used while praying to God. It is made with clay. In Boro culture the Alari Bathi is lighted with mustard oil and thread, sometimes cotton.Digital Heritage
Community
बर' BodoCategory
Tools and Instruments, Traditional PracticesSummary
Phestha/Sindai (फेसथा/सिनदाइ) is a pot stand. It is made with straw, the size of the Phestha/Sindai depends on the size of the items kept on top of it .Digital Heritage
Community
बर' BodoCategory
Tools and Instruments, Traditional PracticesSummary
‘Gisib’ is a hand fan. The material used for making Gisib is bamboo. The purpose served by the hand fan is to create a cool breeze.Digital Heritage
Community
बर' BodoCategory
Tools and Instruments, Traditional PracticesSummary
Zigab Dirung/Durung (जिगाब दिरुं/दुरुं) is a type of rope. It is prepared by spiralling straws from the Maihung or from a pile of straws.Digital Heritage
Community
बर' BodoCategory
Tools and Instruments, Traditional PracticesSummary
खादा (Khada) is a type of bamboo basket. The bamboo stick is knotted to form the basket. The use of Khada is to carry rice grains, serials etc.