The channel “Lore” is about the practices/stories from the folk life of Assam. The content is our attempt to introduce the wealth of the Assamese culture, an initiative to preserve sounds, stories, instruments which are all based on the relationship of man with nature.

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Baghdhenu (Cross-Bow) is made of a spike of light bamboo about 2/3 ft. long. When the bamboo spike is twirled over the head by holding the second piece of bamboo stick (about 1 foot long) or just the rope, it emits a sound. The Misings call it “Bu-Bung”. Though it is not accompanied with any type of music it is believed that when played, rain is invoked.

Dhutong of the Morans is made from one year old bamboo variety called “Jati Bah” in Assam. The nodes and outer rinds are cleared off and made thinner. Then it is baked for a while. One of the open ends is placed on the abdomen and struck twice with a bamboo stick about 1 foot long. By repetition of the process a sweet musical sound “Tung-tung-tang-tang” is produced. In earlier days it used to one of the main instruments of folk festivals. The Deoris call this instrument Denthou and is played by cowherds. Dumpak by the Misings is made from the bamboo cylinder with node at one end and played with a bamboo stick or fingers. The end with the node is scrapped slightly on one side and is struck with the stick/fingers to emit various sounds. It is accompanied with Ai-nitam, Lotta-choman and Lereli choman festivals. The Deoris call it Dhultong.