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Original Film Title: Koina Konda Xil (BRIDE CRYING ROCK)
Director’s Name: Dr. Mainu Devi
Producer: Dr. Mainu Devi
Country of Origin: India
Country of Filming: India
Language: Assamese
Runtime: 7 minutes
Film Description:
The legendary story of Koina Konda Xill is about six hundred years old with rich ancient custom and tradition prevailing in the Tiwa society of Assam, India till date. The women empowerment was very significant in Boghora Kingdom. Besides household works girls and women were taught archery and the skill of wielding sword for the sake of their motherland. While the king of Mayong was very compassionate on wild animals residing in the nearby Pobitora forest, an internationally famed Pobitora wildlife sanctuary at present. Lord Ananta Gosai Exhibition for the first time has been organized by the Boghora King where all the kings of neighboring Kingdom along with their family have been invited. During the festival the princess of Boghora and the Prince of Myong met and fell in love with each other. Both the parents of Prince and Princess agreed to their willingness and the wedding ceremony was held auspiciously. The King and Queen of Boghora bade goodbye to their daughter. On their way to Mayong the wedding party met with a natural disaster . A rock has fallen on Bride Princess’s body and gradually crushed her to death . The Prince has fallen under the hill. Finally, all the members of Wedding Party were killed, the bride – groom could not start their new life. Since that horrible incident the rocks of Boghora Hill started to produce the sound of traditional musical instruments played by Tiwa Community at the time of marriage and also some rocks produce painful cry of the Bride Princess. Thus the Bride Crying Rock of Boghora Hill is historically important bearing a true and painful story, has become the heritage site of Morigaon District of Assam, india.
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