Changing Funeral and Festival Customs Among Bodos

Historically, Gudi Bathouarians did not condole, but today all Bodos mourn the deceased. A family is considered profaned after a death, requiring a consecration. Gudi Bathouarians offer salami with chicken via an oja, while Christian Bodos hold prayers for the dead. Phwsabnai Bathouarians pray for five to seven days, depending on the deceased's gender.

The essential phosla wngkhri and narji curries of the phandra are no longer consistently prepared. Giyathi phojonai, which was not a traditional disposal custom, is now an indispensable part of Phwsabnai Bathouarians' practices. The earlier custom of flinging donated money (dan) in the name of the deceased is also no longer commonly observed by the eldest son or father, and the phaphli hukhlainai, previously not observed, is now practiced by Phwsabnai Bathouarians.

Bodos celebrate various festivals like bwisagu, domasi, kherai, and wngkhamgwrlwi janai. Amthisua, once considered a profane day where work was abstained from, is now viewed by Phwsabnai Bathouarians as the 'pregnancy of nature'. During this time, they collect fruits, offer them at family and community Bathou thansali, and sing prayers for well-being.