Koch Rajbongshi “Bash Puja” || Rules of Bash Puja || Bamboo Dance скачать в хорошем качестве

Koch Rajbongshi “Bash Puja” || Rules of Bash Puja || Bamboo Dance

Rules of Bash Puja:  Bambusa Tulda which is commonly called as Jaati Baah in Assam is used in this puja. 15 bamboos of 10-11 feet each are prepared. The bent parts are made straight by heating. These bamboos are washed with water and tied with  'Sowor' ( a tuft of animal hair) and pieces of cloth. Out of 15, 8 are tied with white pieces of clothes, 4 with red, 2 with multicoloured (Pokhora) and one with blue coloured cloth.      In this puja, either Lord Shiva or his wife Goddess Kali is worshipped. Therefore, in the name of idols, masks or 'Tepari' are made of thermocol. The rest of the 19 Gods and Goddesses are worshipped without making any kind of masks or idols. These Gods and goddesses are namely Burha hori, Burha Sardar, Gaabu sardar, Burhi Thakurani, Gabu Thakurani, Kali, Pagili, Kasai Khaiti, Vidya Gaya, Gaon Raja, Sikuniya Raja, Dutt Natha, Meru, Haal Maji, Burha Madar, Danguwa, Bhanguwa, Kahuli, Khujali, Handori, Sakuli. One can see this puja being performed these days in Jeth mas of Assamese calendar. This puja starts or ends on either Saturday or Tuesday. If the puja starts on Saturday then it has to end on Tuesday or vice versa. The day before this puja, all the villagers strictly have only vegetarian food and prepare themselves to worship with pure heart. On the day of puja, all the villagers invite the gods and goddesses for the puja with betel nuts and betel leaves, reciting 'Haridhwani' and chanting 'Uruli'/‘Jokar’ (a kind of sound created by women moving their tongue) and lighting earthen lamps at the place of worship. In Koch-Rajbongshi language, this ritual is called 'Jagaran' or 'Jagai'. According to the prevailing rules and regulations, necessary things required for organizing the puja or to do list are as follows  To complete the ceremony in a neat way one 'Gar Deuri' is appointed and to help him, two 'Jogali Deuri' are appointed from among the villagers. The main role of this ceremony is played by a godlike man known as 'Deo-dha'. For each bamboo poles beautified with pieces of clothes and Sowor, 2-3 young men are required. They are called ' Basuwa'. In order to create a magnificent festive aura, 2 professional 'Dhol' players,  one 'Tarsa' player, one to play 'Jhanj' and at least 15 women are required for chanting 'Uruli'/’Jokar’ These women are called 'Ayoti' or 'Boirati'.   Following are the things required for the Puja:  1) Sardar Baba ( another form of Lord Shiva) and  Maa Kali's Masks and Tepari made of thermocol.  2) At least 25 pairs of  'Kadamkali' made of thermocols.  3) A small wooden stool. 4) 2 earthen pots (Ghot) , 5 earthen lamps, 2 earthen incense resin burner,  1 big mouthed earthen pot (locally called Paila).  5) 2 reed sticks of about 3.5 feet in length. 6) A pair of wooden sandals called Kharam. 7) A weapon ( Ram Da)  8) One Koroni ( made of Bamboo)  9) 3 kgs of Joha rice Borni  10) A Vermilion red coloured cosmetic powder called Sindoor, a piece of white cloth, white thread. 11)  5-7 kgs of Rice every day. 12) Incense sticks, incense resin, banana leaves, Tulsi leaves, Dona ( a kind of utensil made of the body part of a banana plant ) , Jatrachitra, Betel nuts and betel leaves, Cotton, etc. 13) Fruits of at least 7 types. 14) A goat, a pair of pigeons and a hen are required.  15) Two banana plants for making "Dinga" ( a type of boat)  16) A Gamsa.