by কোচ ৰাজবংশী গামোচা
কোচ ৰাজবংশী
The Koch Rajbongshi are a people from Lower Assam, North Bengal, eastern Bihar, Terai region of eastern Nepal, Rangpur division of North Bangladesh and Bhutan . They have in the past sought an association with the Koch dynasty . Today, they speak various Indo-Aryan languages, though in the past they might have spoken Tibeto-Burman languages . The community is categorized as OBC in Assam, SC in West Bengal, and ST in Meghalaya . They are related to the ethnic Koch people found in Meghalaya but are distinguished from them as well as from the Hindu caste called Koch in Upper Assam that receives converts from different tribes.
The Koch Rajbongshi(কোচ ৰাজবংশী) Culture:
The Koch Rajbongshi are a people from Lower Assam, North Bengal, eastern Bihar, Terai region of eastern Nepal, Rangpur division of North Bangladesh and Bhutan 1. They have in the past sought an association with the Koch dynasty 1. Today, they speak various Indo-Aryan languages, though in the past they might have spoken Tibeto-Burman languages . The community is categorized as OBC in Assam, SC in West Bengal, and ST in Meghalaya . They are related to the ethnic Koch people found in Meghalaya but are distinguished from them as well as from the Hindu caste called Koch in Upper Assam that receives converts from different tribes .
The Koch Rajbongshi community has an oral tradition of agriculture, dance, music, medical practices, song, the building of house, culture, and language 3. The tribe transfers this know-how from one generation to another. Water is central to their culture. They share river music and ancestry. They lost their language in 1931 and split into three or more clans due to flood relocation. They also introduced food, the river, the sun, the moon, the bamboo tree, and cactus plant worship to the highlands .
কোচ ৰাজবংশী গামোচা
The Koch Rajbongshi community has several other traditional items that are unique to their culture. Here are some of them:
- Gamocha: A traditional cotton towel that is used for various purposes such as wiping sweat, wrapping gifts, and even as a headgear 1. The gamocha is usually white with a red border and has intricate designs woven into it 1. It is an essential part of the Koch Rajbongshi culture and is often gifted to guests as a sign of respect and hospitality 1.
- Patani: A customary dress of Kamtapuri Koch Rajbongshi women. It is made at home in various colors and designs. There are fifteen kinds of patani, for example, are Dhalakala, Bulukdhala, Maldoi, Saishyaphuli, Ghuni, Dhala, Toroiphuli, Chikonpair, Doraduri, Saada, Ghugupari, Guthaotha, Chotapari, Suryapuri, and Chotari 2.
- Music: Music forms an integral part of Koch-Rajbongshi culture. They have an oral tradition of music that includes folk songs and dances .
- Language: The Koch Rajbongshi community speaks various Indo-Aryan languages today, though in the past they might have spoken Tibeto-Burman languages .
- Agriculture: The tribe has an oral tradition of agriculture that is passed down from one generation to another .
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