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The Bodos () are an ethnic and linguistic aboriginal group of the Brahmaputra valley in the northeast part of India. The Bodos are recognized as a plains tribe in the Sixth Schedule of the Indian Constitution. Udalguri and Kokrajhar of Assam are considered the centre of the Bodo area. Historically the great Bodos were known as the Mech. Even today the Bodos living in West Bengal, Nagaland and Nepal are called Mech. The Bodos use the term ''Bodosa'' (which is pronounced as Borosa meaning son of Bodo) to describe themselves (not to be confused with the Bodosa clan of the Dimasa people). Even though Bodos are demographically separated they follow the same culture, tradition, language and religion. ==The Bodo people== The Bodos represent one of the largest of the 18 ethnic sub-groups within the Kachari group (or Bodo-Kachari), first classified in the 19th century.〔Endle 1911〕 The Bodo-Kacharis have settled in most areas of North-East India, and parts of Nepal. The Bodo-Kachari people constitute a diverse range of the indigenous people of North-east India.〔(Bodos - the earliest settlers of Assam ), ''India-north-east.com''〕 Among the 18 groups mentioned by Endle, the Sonowal and Thengal in the eastern part of the Brahmaputra river are closely related. The others have been either Hinduized, or have developed separate identities (e.g. Garo). Among the Bodo-kacharis the Boros represent one of the largest ethnic and linguistic groups of Northeast India. Some typical Boro last names (surname) are: Brahma, Boro, Basumatary, Bwisumatary, Basumata, Daimary, Swargiary, Goyary, Khakhlary, Mushahary, Mochahari, Mochary, Mohilary, Narzary, Narjinary, Narzihary, Chamframary, Hajowary, Hazowary, Hakhorary, Ramchiary, Baglary, Ishlary, Bodo, Bodosa, Baro, Borgoyary, Banuary, Kachary, Sainary, Wary, Owary, Lahary, Saiba, Karjee. The 1971 census report indicated that Bodos were the 8th largest scheduled-tribe (ST) group in India. The Bodo language is a member of the Tibeto-Burmese family. The Latin and Assamese scripts were used in the past. Recently, Bodos adopted the Devanagari script. Very early on, Bodos had introduced rice cultivation, tea plantation, pig and poultry farming, and silkworm rearing in North East India. The traditional favourite drink of the Boros is ''Zu Mai'' (''Zu'': wine; ''Mai'': rice). Rice is a staple food of the Boros and is often accompanied by a non-vegetarian dish such as fish or pork. Traditionally Bodos are non-vegetarians. Weaving is another integral part of Bodo culture. Many families rear their own silkworms, the cocoons of which are then spun into silk. Bodo girls learn to weave from a young age, and no Bodo courtyard is complete without a loom. Most women weave their own ''Dokhonas'' (the traditional dress of the Bodo women) and shawls. The Bodos are also expert craftsmen in bamboo products. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Bodo people」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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