Cultural Influence and Impact on Bodo Wedding Ceremony: A Brief Study

Abstract

Marriage is a universal institution of human society, that unite two male and female to form a new generation. In every culture, rites of marriage serve as a reflection of a community’s values, history, and belief system. Marriage is called “Haba” in Bodo, it is a main socio-religious organization traditionally rooted in Bathou religion and manifested by different rites, customs, and community participation. Traditionally, they conduct the marriage through Hathasuni or Hata Khurnai Haba. They are monogamous, the polyandry form of marriage system is not followed by them. In present time, influence of other’s cultures there can be seen among various aspects of Bodo traditional Marriage system. Due to the influence of other culture and impact of religious adoption, there is a large shifted has been seen in process of marriage system of the Bodos such; proper and post wedding rituals, used of dress and ornaments, cuisines, drinks etc. In this paper trying to highlight the marriage ceremony of Bodos and influence and impact with other culture.