A Study on the Transition in Housing System of the Bodos' of Assam

Abstract

The Bodos (/bɔdɔs/) belong to the Mongolian group of people who are described to be the inhabitants of a country north of the Himalayas and West China. They speak language of Tibeto-Burman language family. They had rich in culture, traditions, belief and practices and are changing in modern time. Their housing system is changing in modern time due to factors and these factors have led to change in housing system. The ising(/isiŋ/), okhong(/ɔk^hɔŋ/), and khophra(/k^hɔp^hrɑ/) system is not available and the rituals related to housing are abolished. At present, it is obvious some RCC, building, and houses of different designed.