Dajen Muchahary is a farmer who speaks Assamese in addition to Boro, 60 years old at the time of recording. He describes his experience since arriving in Bwigriguri village 45 years ago, specifically about the floods. He tells that he has lost many domestic animals due to the flood. He also believes that flood is caused by mother nature and humans can't stop it. Recorded in Bwigriguri village, Choraikhola.

Mondol Boro is a farmer and daily wage laborer who speaks Assamese in addition to Boro, 48 years old at the time of recording. He is also the gaobura (village chief) of Bwigriguri village. He tells about the hardship faced by his village caused by the flood. He tells that, earlier, there were much fewer floods, but due to the construction of a sluice gate nearby, there is now frequent flooding every year. Recorded in Bwigriguri village, Choraikhola.

Mondol Boro is a farmer and daily wage laborer who speaks Assamese in addition to Boro, 48 years old at the time of recording. He is also the gaobura (village chief) of Bwigriguri village. He tells about the hardship faced by his village caused by the flood. He tells that, earlier, there were much fewer floods, but due to the construction of a sluice gate nearby, there is now frequent flooding every year. Recorded in Bwigriguri village, Choraikhola.

Kintal Muchahary is a student with a BA-level education who speaks English, Hindi, and Assamese in addition to Boro, 24 years old at the time of recording. He describes how his village is surrounded by Tarong river. He tells that all the villagers here belong to very poor families. He thinks that, due to the damage done by flood water, their village is becoming more poorer. In spite of his disability, Kintal has successfully completed his BA degree. But, he is unable to continue onto further studies due to financial problems. Recorded in Bwigriguri village, Choraikhola.

Kintal Muchahary is a student with a BA-level education who speaks English, Hindi, and Assamese in addition to Boro, 24 years old at the time of recording. He describes how his village is surrounded by Tarong river. He tells that all the villagers here belong to very poor families. He thinks that, due to the damage done by flood water, their village is becoming more poorer. In spite of his disability, Kintal has successfully completed his BA degree. But, he is unable to continue onto further studies due to financial problems. Recorded in Bwigriguri village, Choraikhola.

This is a description about the new year festival called Bwisagu. Dialect: Standard Boro

This is a conversation about early life and different festivals celebrated in the village. Recorded in Tāmulpur. Dialect: Standard Boro

This is a conversation about early life experience. Recorded in Tāmulpur. Dialect: Standard Boro

Nani Brahma is a home maker who speaks Assamese in addition to Boro, 50 years old at the time of recording. She describes how her house was totally damaged by flood water. She says that whenever it rains at night, they can't sleep for fear of flooding. She lost a calf in the recent floods. Recorded in Saraguri village, Choraikhola.

Nani Brahma is a home maker who speaks Assamese in addition to Boro, 50 years old at the time of recording. She describes how her house was totally damaged by flood water. She says that whenever it rains at night, they can't sleep for fear of flooding. She lost a calf in the recent floods. Recorded in Saraguri village, Choraikhola.

Rinoy Brahma is a teacher with a BA-level education who speaks Hindi and Assamese in addition to Boro, 53 years old at the time of recording. He describes his experience in the 2022 floods, including the relief camps, and compares recent years' floods to those in the 1990s and before, saying they are much more destructive. He has been teaching in a school for 30 years without a salary. Now, he is partially hearing impaired but still serving in the school. He tells about how his school's food items were destroyed by flood water. Recorded in Saraguri village, Choraikhola.

Rinoy Brahma is a teacher with a BA-level education who speaks Hindi and Assamese in addition to Boro, 53 years old at the time of recording. He describes his experience in the 2022 floods, including the relief camps, and compares recent years' floods to those in the 1990s and before, saying they are much more destructive. He has been teaching in a school for 30 years without a salary. Now, he is partially hearing impaired but still serving in the school. He tells about how his school's food items were destroyed by flood water. Recorded in Saraguri village, Choraikhola.

Laimwn Boro is a home maker who speaks Hindi and Assamese in addition to Boro, 30 years old at the time of recording. She came to Saraguri village by marrying to Chinendra Boro. She tells that her village is surrounded by Tarong river and there is no bridge to cross the river. Due to absence of bridge, her children can't go to school during rainy season. She is appealing to government to make a bridge for her village. Recorded in Saraguri village, Choraikhola.

Laimwn Boro is a home maker who speaks Hindi and Assamese in addition to Boro, 30 years old at the time of recording. She came to Saraguri village by marrying to Chinendra Boro. She tells that her village is surrounded by Tarong river and there is no bridge to cross the river. Due to absence of bridge, her children can't go to school during rainy season. She is appealing to government to make a bridge for her village. Recorded in Saraguri village, Choraikhola.

Kunjulata Boro is a businesswoman who speaks Hindi and Assamese in addition to Boro, 45 years old at the time of recording. She supports her family by selling vegetables at the local market. She tells that when the river water level increases during the rainy season, it becomes dangerous to cross the river for her to go to the market. She also tells how flood brings skin diseases. Recorded in Bwigriguri village, Choraikhola.

Kunjulata Boro is a businesswoman who speaks Hindi and Assamese in addition to Boro, 45 years old at the time of recording. She supports her family by selling vegetables at the local market. She tells that when the river water level increases during the rainy season, it becomes dangerous to cross the river for her to go to the market. She also tells how flood brings skin diseases. Recorded in Bwigriguri village, Choraikhola.

Bimal Daimary is a school principal with an MA education who speaks Bengali, Hindi, and Assamese in addition to Boro, 56 years old at the time of recording. He recalls the road conditions of his childhood. He recalls an incident in which he and his father fell into the Buriyoti River. He claims that because his house was near the hills, a lot of crops were ruined due to the sand that covered their crops. Recorded in Gogamukh, Rangpuriya.

Bimal Daimary is a school principal with an MA education who speaks Bengali, Hindi, and Assamese in addition to Boro, 56 years old at the time of recording. He recalls the road conditions of his childhood. He recalls an incident in which he and his father fell into the Buriyoti River. He claims that because his house was near the hills, a lot of crops were ruined due to the sand that covered their crops. Recorded in Gogamukh, Rangpuriya.

Biswajit Goyary describes his experience during the 2022 Assam floods. The speaker is in the agricultural business with a higher secondary education. He speaks Hindi and Assamese in addition to Boro, 42 years old at the time of recording. Recorded in Gogamukh, Bathoupuri. He discusses the crop damage caused by the flood. The speaker discusses problems in the agricultural sector, the types of insects that harm crops, and various insects that the average person may be unaware of. He goes on to describe how the culture was in the past. He stated that there have been instances where maids refused to work in a household if the family does not have a son. According to the speaker, housemaids eloping with the sons of wealthy families was a common occurrence.

Biswajit Goyary describes his experience during the 2022 Assam floods. The speaker is in the agricultural business with a higher secondary education. He speaks Hindi and Assamese in addition to Boro, 42 years old at the time of recording. Recorded in Gogamukh, Bathoupuri. He discusses the crop damage caused by the flood. The speaker discusses problems in the agricultural sector, the types of insects that harm crops, and various insects that the average person may be unaware of. He goes on to describe how the culture was in the past. He stated that there have been instances where maids refused to work in a household if the family does not have a son. According to the speaker, housemaids eloping with the sons of wealthy families was a common occurrence.

Dalimi Brahma Daimary is an assistant teacher with a MA in Boro who speaks Bengali, Hindi, Nepali, and Assamese in addition to Boro, 48 years old at the time of recording. This recording contains the speaker's wedding flood experience. She tells us about an incident that occurred during her wedding in 1997. To get to her husband's house, she had to use a boat to cross the Germer River. She also mentions a child who was swept into the river by a "hakhu" during the flood. She then goes on to talk about her experiences moving around and squeezing her clothes after crossing the Germer River. Recorded in Gogamukh, Rangpuriya.

Dalimi Brahma Daimary is an assistant teacher with a MA in Boro who speaks Bengali, Hindi, Nepali, and Assamese in addition to Boro, 48 years old at the time of recording. This recording contains the speaker's wedding flood experience. She tells us about an incident that occurred during her wedding in 1997. To get to her husband's house, she had to use a boat to cross the Germer River. She also mentions a child who was swept into the river by a "hakhu" during the flood. She then goes on to talk about her experiences moving around and squeezing her clothes after crossing the Germer River. Recorded in Gogamukh, Rangpuriya.

Villagers of Jajikona Village introduce themselves and describe the festival, Jali Putuli Haba, or 'wedding of fake idols'. This is a traditional festival of the Bodo community, but not so common nowadays. It is still found in the Kamrup District of Assam, for example in Jajikona (Jarkona) village. The villagers believe that this festival is still rewarding. Here, two idols, bride and groom, made of straw are decorated with new clothes, colors, and garlands. Certain rituals are performed by the elderly people accompanied by music, song and dance while decorating the idols at one of the households. The main celebration takes place the next day when the idols are placed auspiciously within a cage specially built with banana trees and its barks. It is celebrated in an open field where all the villagers gather, offer prayers, and sing and dance in merriment to invoke and seek blessings from God. They believe that this particular ritual is performed in the name of Rain God, Deba Bwrai and Debi Burwi, Rawna and Rawni (Thunder and Lightening) for sufficient rain and good crops before they start farming activities in Summer.

Manjula Swargiary describes her experience during the 2022 Assam floods. The speaker is an assistant teacher with a HSLC education who speaks Assamese in addition to Boro. She is 48 years old at the time of recording. She talks about her experience going to school (her workplace) during the flood. She describes how her students would assist her in crossing the river and how the situation has deteriorated over time. She recalls her first job as a teacher, when her students assisted her in crossing a flooded area. She claimed they would form a chain on a shaky bridge to assist her in crossing it.