The Brahmaputra plains people whose Bodo nation built a civilization of bagurumba dance, and the Bathou animist faith which centered on the sacred Siju plant, and whose decades-long armed struggle produced the 2020 Bodo Peace Accord.
Bodo people — a Tibeto-Burman-speaking tribal nation of Assam's Brahmaputra plains whose Bathou faith, centered on the five sacred elements embodied in the Siju cactus plant, represents one of Northeast India's most ancient indigenous religious traditions, practiced alongside a rich material culture of endi silk weaving and the graceful bagurumba folk dance that is Assam's most recognized tribal performance. The Bodo National Democratic Front's decades of insurgency — rooted in the community's marginalization as Bengali and Assamese settlers encroached on their ancestral plains — culminated in the 2020 Bodo Peace Accord establishing the Bodoland Territorial Council, a hard-won autonomy that makes the Bodo people's journey one of Northeast India's most instructive stories of conflict, negotiation, and self-determination. This interactive sweatshirt connects you to that Brahmaputra plains legacy and Bodo Indian heritage with a QR code linking to the full story.
HERITAG is a purpose-driven brand that celebrates cultural diversity and awareness. Wear and share your social identity and cultural heritage with a unique collection of interactive sweatshirts that carry flags of ethnic groups in India. Create informative and fun moments by inviting people to scan the visible QR code and learn about the diversity of India's population.
Making products on demand instead of in bulk also helps reduce overproduction, and this quality sweatshirt is made especially for you as soon as you place an order.
Few more things to know about this sweatshirt: • Scannable QR code printed on the back for an interactive and fun experience • Designed to educate about a nation's proud history milestones and rich culture • Custom print-on-demand • 50% cotton, 50% polyester • Unisex regular fit, sturdy and warm, pre-shrunk soft-feel fabric • Double-needle stitched spandex collar, shoulders, armholes, cuffs, and hem
