An outline grammar and dictionary of the kachari dimasa language based on mani charan barmans kachari grammar. History is who we are and why we are the way we are. Modern history of assam brief british annexation of assam. It is also the name of proposed state for the dimasa tribes. However, they are also found in small scattered groups in the districts of karbi anglong, nagaon, and cachar. The kacharis also called dimasakachari who belonged to the great bodo race, were one of the earliest aboriginal tribes of the brahmaputra valley. It was the kingdom of dimasa kachari rulers during the medieval era and is a major tourist attraction now. Assam history chronology of events of ancient, medieval and modern period. Numismatic history of dimasakacharis, a branch of the tibetoburman bodo race, inhabitants of the brahmaputra valley of northeast india. In continuation to its publication of book studies on dimasa history, language and culture, volume 2 will be released on august 4 edited by monali longmailai, assistant professor at tezpur university. Bose clearly points out that the epigraphic evidences show the ruling tribe was known as dimasa. Assam the centre of the northeast india is the settling ground of many civilizations. It houses myriad temples, reservoirs and tanks and was named as the brick city by european scholars.
I have also tried to narrate a compiled section of the vast and glorious history of the kachari. Their population is more than 200, 000 1967, estimate. They also have a sizable population in dima hasao and nowgong districts of the state. Kachari kingdom wikimili, the best wikipedia reader. The dimasa kachari kingdom and others kamata, chutiya that developed in the wake of the kamarupa kingdom were led by chieftains of indigenous communities of assam and are examples of indigenous state formations in medieval assam.
On dimasakacharis, a branch of the tibetoburman bodo race, perhaps among the historically earliest known inhabitants of the brahmaputra valley of northeast india. The kachari dimasa originally came from the southern foothills of the himalaya mountains. At maibang, the dimasa kachari kings came under brahmin influence. The dimasa word di meaning water, forms the root of the names of many of the major rivers of assam and of north east india in. In this video i have tried to show the vastness and variety of the dimasa culture. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Today the sonwal are primarily engaged in agriculture. In the early 1900s, a missionary named reverend sidney endle wrote about the kachari people, who live in the assam region of india. Bodosa clan has in dimasa kachari, he was a first king in dimasa community. Kacharis being one of the indigenous tribe of india s north and northeast, their history is quite old. The largest population of assam is belongs to bodo kachari group. The dimasa people or dimafisa, and also called dimasa kachari from assam in northeastern india are a part of the greater bodo kachari group. Gogoi opins that a sadiyal kachari king named manick ruled at sadiya some time in 11th12th century a. The only written source from which we can gather information about the history of the dimasa is from the buranjis the ahom chronicles which record the origin and settlement of the dimasa kachari.
For a thousand years before the british colonial period, they maintained a small kingdom in the lands of the modern states of assam and nagaland. Northeast india asian history princess mononoke india people zou incredible india roots harajuku captain hat. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. History of dimasa kachari april 6, 2019 a big congratulation to miss diksha langthasa from dima hasao district assam for securing 708 rank by clearing union public service commissionupsc which was held on 2018. In the introduction of their book a history of dimasa kacharis as seen through coinage, n. Lalchawiliana varte and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. As dimasa kachari have both male clan and female clans their law inheritance is somewhat peculiar in nature. Oct 17, 20 the story of the life and times of jesus christ son of god. The colonial records use the word cacharee, cachari or kachari as it helped the britishers to identify the dimasas with the land they ruled i. Their main settlements are in dima hasao, karbi anglong, nowgong and cachar districts of assam. The dimasa kingdom and others kamata, chutiya that developed in the wake of the kamarupa kingdom were led by chieftains of indigenous communities of assam and are examples of indigenous state formations in medieval assam. Jan, 2020 in this video i have tried to show the vastness and variety of the dimasa culture. While insisting on peaceful coexistence and communal harmony among indigenous tribes of northeast india, the dimasa youth forum dyf would like to highlight few facts regarding the history of dimapur, which was capital of dimasa kachari hidimba kingdom before the advent of ahoms in assam. The kingships of dimasa kachari are given the accolade for constructing these unique mushroom domes at that time.
An outline grammar and dictionary of the kachari dimasa. The dimasa language is one of the oldest languages spoken in north east india, particularly in assam. The dimasas live mostly in the northern half of the north cachar hills, an administrative district of the indian state of assam, including the ravines of the jatinga valley and the adjoining land. It is for this reason they are considered a part of the greater bodokachari. Hills district assam, 1997 kachari indic people 220. A kachari folktale includes the answer key for our text dependent questions, in html and pdf formats, and is only available to registered commonlit users. In british times they fell under the label kachari. Dimasa youth forum, a social organisation is going to release the second volume of the book on august 4 at town raji community hall. Tribal research institute, assam, 1984 kachari indic people. Dimasa kachari are mainly found in the presentday dima hasao district old name north cachar hills of assam. Some historical facts of the dimapur ruins eastern mirror.
Tribal research institute, assam, 1984 kachari indic people 103 pages. This tradition of carving victory memorials is part of the culture of the hill tribes and may have been adopted by the dimasa kachari kings in order to demonstrate the legitimacy of their rule. Grierson took this term bodo to denote a section of the assamburma group of the tibetoburman languages of the sinotibetan family, which included the languages of 1 mech. The kachari ruins are a group of ancient monoliths and contain remnants of the kachari kingdoms structure. The dimasa kingdom was a powerful kingdom in assam, northeast india ruled by dimasa. I have also tried to narrate a compiled section of the vast and glorious history of the kachari kingdom. Dimasa kachari barman womens art rituals textiles handlooms weaving costume motifs rhijhamphai rihmsau eri silk gonthai khashpur cachar assam people and practices. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages. The dimasa kachari tribe in cachar district of assam is a subgroup of the dimasa community spread across assam and nagaland. Baruah, s l 1986, a comprehensive history of assam book, new delhi. The kacharis belonged to the dimasa bodo kachari group and called themselves descendents of ghatotkacha, the son of the pandava prince bhima. The kachari tribe who has been the first aboriginals of assam of course after the austro asiatic tribes like garos of mehalayas originally were kiratas who later migrated to north. Sidney endle, the author of the book, the kacharis, may well be described as a good friend of the kacharis i. Dimapur, from a kachari word dimasa after the river which flows through it, is the gateway to nagaland and its only railhead.
The bodo kachari is divided into 18 ethnic subgroups. Ask anyone for the circuit house which is just opposite the complex. The relevant facts of the history are that after the fall of dimapur in 1536 a. In his book, he translated several of their spoken folktales, including the following story about a boy who tries to plant seeds after everyone else has finished. Kachari article about kachari by the free dictionary. The history tells that the mushroom domes were built by the reigning royalty of nagaland in th century ce.
The first of the kachari kings claimed to rule in the town of dimapur in assam in the early ninth century, although he was probably little more than a powerful chieftain. The lowland kachari have settled among the assamese and bengali and are gradually being assimilated by them. In dima hasao, following the formal conversion of their king krishnachandra to hinduism the ordinary dimasas have largely adopted hinduism. The kachari ruins are famous for the presence of the aryan structured pillars of mushroom shape or mushroom dome. A dimasa family generally consists of the head of the family, his wife, their unmarried son and daughter and unmarried brothers and sisters of the family. Chapter ii premodern historical background of the dimasas. The kacharis by sidney endle, published 1911 bodolandwatch. The early part of the th century saw the rise of the kachari kingdom. Moamaria rebellion 17691805 treaty of majuli of 1563. The powerful kings of the kachari kingdom were jashanarayan, pratapnarayan, jamradwaj and govindchandra.
Kachari ruins dimapur kachari ruins or the dimasa kachari ruins are a set of remnants generally 8 to 10 feet high which is located in the town of dimapur in nagaland. Prior to the period of the thirteenth century, the history of the kachari kingdom is obscure with absence of any sources or records. Buy an outline grammar and dictionary of the kachari dimasa language based on mani charan barmans kachari grammar. The kacharis also called dimasa kachari who belonged to the great bodo race, were one of the earliest aboriginal tribes of the brahmaputra valley.
The word dimasa etymologically translates to son of the big river dimariver, sasons, the river being the mighty brahmaputra. The kachari are divided into the mountain kachari dimasa and the lowland kachari burraor burramech. This book, the kacharis, was probably written towards the close of the19th century 1890 but first published in 1911. The kachari dimasa are a tribal indomongolian people who live in northeast india. After presenting a book on the history of the dimasakachari as seen through their coinage, he justified the dhd demands and dismissed the socalled unique history of the nagas. Jun 22, 2016 the kacharis by sidney endle, published 1911 a preface to the author and the book. Kacharis being one of the indigenous tribe of indias north and northeast, their history is quite old. The dimasa kingdom also kachari kingdom or hidimba kingdom was a powerful kingdom in assam, northeast india ruled by dimasa kings, called timisa in the ahom buranjis.
The kachari kingdom was a powerful kingdom in assam, northeast india, and ruled by bodosa, ramsa, dimasa kings. This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. The term bodo was first used by brian h hodgson in his book on the kocch, bodo. This tradition of carving victory memorials is part of the culture of the hill tribes and may have been adopted by the dimasa kachari kings. The story of disru dimasa kachari hd haflong display. Kachari a people living in the northern part of assam state in india. They have came here in assam through different routes as it was connected by land to many states and country. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle. The dimasa are one of the oldest inhabitants of north eastern. The ruling tribe of the kachari was the dimasa and were also called as kacharis. History of kachari is nothing but the history of dimasa kachari.
Dimaraji is translated as land inhabited by the dimasas. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. The political significance of the dimasa kingdom was brought home to me by dhd chairman dilip nunisa, a college graduate in history. Dimasa has a conception of philosophy to rebirth the soul. The dimasa lived along river banks and coasts in and near kachar kachari. Dimasa youth festival 2020and the history of kachari. Their language belongs to the bodo subgroup of the tibetoburman languages. On dimasa kacharis, a branch of the tibetoburman bodo race, perhaps among the historically earliest known inhabitants of the brahmaputra valley of northeast india. This tradition of carving victory memorials is part of the culture of the hill tribes and.
Barpujari in his book history of the dimasa and some writers opined that the kachari kings to commemorated their victory over other tribesman, erected moonlights of different shapes indicating the different traditions of the vanquished tribes. Dimasa kachari has forty male clans called sengphong and forty two female clan called julu. Barpujari in his book history of the dimasa and some other writers opined that the dimasa kachari kings to commemorate their victory over other tribesmen, erected monoliths of different shapes indicating the different traditions of the vanquished tribes. The dimasa kacharis happen to occupy a special place in the ethnic composition of the autonomous hills districts of assam. Sep 28, 2018 queen of cachar of herambo and the history of the kachchhari. Dimasa use a household article like to keep water used the bamboo and for cooking use silver utensil,spoon made of wood and dish made of wood and banana leaf and other, a house for latrin, bath room and others also. Dimasa kachari is mainly found in the presentday dima hasao district old name north cachar hills or n. The kachari kingdom also dimasa kingdom 4 was a powerful kingdom in assam, northeast india ruled by dimasa kings, 5 6 called timisa in the ahom buranjis. Feb 04, 2010 the dimasa people or dimafisa, and also called dimasa kachari from assam in northeastern india are a part of the greater bodo kachari group. Situated on the banks of the river dhansiri, originally known as dongsiri meaning a ravine of peaceful habitation dimapur, often described as the brick city by european scholars and also by the ahoms, was the ancient capital of a ruling nation, the dimasa, who were once a powerful and predominant race in the entire northeast india region particularly the brahmaputra.
The kacharis by sidney endle, published 1911 a preface to the author and the book. Historical facts of dimapur dimasa youth front kanglaonline. Epigraphic and numismatic evidences reflecting on the historical past of the socalled kachari kingdom also testify to the rule of dimasa. I belong to thengal kachari, a subtribe of great kachari tribe. They also have a sizeable population in cachar, karbi anglong, nowgong, hailakandi and karimganj districts of the assam state and also dimapur and jiribam region of nagaland and manipur state respectively. The traditional occupation of the sonwal was panning for gold during the ahom kingdom. An outline this article is based on a study of the textile practices of the dimasa kachari, a sub group of the greater kachari clan, who belong to the indomongoloid group of peoples. This ethnic group is one of the scheduled tribes of india, and the dimasa of.
The kachari sonwal or sonowal are an indigenous people who live in northeast india. Do the north eastern states share any history with the. After presenting a book on the history of the dimasa kachari as seen through their coinage, he justified the dhd demands and dismissed the socalled unique history of the nagas. Sydney endle the kacharis, explains all that anybody would like to know about this commun. The ruins are a series of mushroom domed pillars that were created by the dimasa kachari kingdoms that ruled before ahom invasion during the th century. Book on dimasa history, language and culture to be released. Their chief occupation is slashandburn agriculture. A historical and etymological study of the dimasa kacharis. Santhorimin is another kind of pounding rice place.
They are mainly confined to the dima hasao district previously north cachar hills district. Kacharis are the indegenous tribe of the present day assam who speak a tibetoburmese dialect called bodo. Kachari ruins lies in the eastern direction of the railway station, dimapur ancient capital of dimasa kachari tribes and a 15 minutes walk on the dusty road will try anyones patient. The kachari are divided into the mountain kachari dimasa and the. An outline on the growth and development of autonomy. The term bodo finds its first mention in the book by hodgson in 1847, as a term of selfdesignation of the mech and kachari peoples.
The last kachari king was gobinda chandr who continually had to flee from one plac to another due to the attacks of the burmese. The dimasa are one of the oldest inhabitants of north. Dec 25, 2011 i wish our leaders would take up the step to turn the history in books so that the upcoming generation can feel proud as many would not know during the time in kashpur kingdom the mughals attacked from sylhet area with more then 60000 soldires but the dimasa kachari stop them but gone through many looses, as the mughal got defeated they were. D, the dimasa king shifted his capital to maibang in 1540 a. During the time of its publication, the boros did not have any literature of its own of any kind and neither could they read any book. Dimasakachari and ahom clash history of assam assamexam. An outline this article is based on a study of the textile practices of the dimasa kachari, a sub group of the greater kachari clan, who belong to the indomongoloid.
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