Bodo culture, a part and parcel of Indo-Mongoloid culture, is rich and multi-faceted. It has influenced the Aryan culture, especially in the North-East. In their agricultural practices, food habit and belief system, the Bodos share many of the outstanding feature of Mongoloid culture. The Bodos worshirp Bathou Brai, the Supreme God, who is symbolised by the Siju Tree planted on an altar of the Bathou parallel to the eastern most portion of the main house (No-Mano).

They observe some rites and rituals related to life cycle and observe some seasonal and religious festivals.The most favoured fertility rite and festival "Bihu" has, in all likelihood, originated from the Bodos .Bodos term it as Bwisagu' and it is known as "Bishu" among the Deuris and Dimasas who are also from the same stock of the Indo-Mongoloids. For them, it is the greatest seasonal agricultural festival marked by beautiful dancing, singing and merry making. The Assamese scholars opine that the word "Bihu" is originated from "Bishuba", an imaginary geographical line drawn by presentday geographers. The term was incorporated by the scholars to claim that it comes from Aryan sources. Not before long the Bihu was derided by the Assamese society, even by renowned personalities like Hem Chandra Baruah, and Ananda Ram Dhekial Phukan in their writings as an obscene festival and rite observed by the low caste people. Radha Govinda Baruah, the eminent sports enthusiast and social worker took up the cudgel to preserve the "Bihu" from its gradual death. The Bihu was brought by him to the stages of Guwahati with an intention to preserve and reform it.

The supreme Deity of Bodos is "Siva" or "Shi-Brai". His consort is "Shi-Brui", better known as "Parvati" in the Hindu scripture. In Vedas "Shiva" is neither mentioned nor referred as God in their religious hierarchy of Gods. The "Shiva" is referred as Non-Aryan God or "Anarya Devta" by the scholars also. The "Tandava Nritya" referred to the in the Hindu scriptures has its origin in the Bodo religious festivals of "Kherai". (3) "Shiva" is the originator of "Tandava Nritya" to show his anger for the death of His wife "Sati" in "Daksha Yajna". This is a Hindu Myth. (4) In the Bodo religious festival "Kherai", the "Doudini" (Deodhani in Assamese) dances-Satrali, Thung-gri Sibnai, Dao-thoi longnai are to invoke War-God. The "Tandava-Nritya" of Shiva is an improvised form of these Bodo dances. Further, mention may be made here that "Shi-Brui", that is Parvati, also taught Usha, the daughter of, Bodo king Bana of Sonitpur, the dance of "Lasya". Usha who was married to Aniruddha, the Grand son of Lord Krishna, took the dance of ancient Kamrupa to Dwaraka, the Presentday Gujarat, which was the homeland of Krishna in Dwapara Age. Usha taught the art of dance to the women of Dwaraka and the women of Sourashtra learned the dance from the women of Sourashtra country (Saranga Deva's Sangeet Ratnakar). The Bodos Celebrate "Kherai" the greatest religious festival for the well being of people and the good yield of crops. The Kherai dances are performed throughout the "Kherai Worship" to the accompaniment of musical instrument like "Kham"(drum), "Shiphung" (flute) and "Jotha" (cymbal). The Bodos are expert in the use of bamboo for building house and handicrafts. The Bodo women can weave dreams in their looms. The Bodo "Dokhona","Phali", "Aronai"& "Endi", cloth are superb example of artistic finise in handloom. TheBodos have a rich storehouse of songs and dances like "Bagurumba", "Bar-Doi-Sikhla","Haba janai" etc. and these folk songs and folk dances receive high acclaim of the music and art lovers. (5) In the Republic Day celebration and other national occasions, these Bodo dances have bagged prestigious awards several times. In the words of Mr. N. N. Bespalve, leader of cultural delegation team of Soviet Russia (1953) -"The elegant Bodo dances are, to say, most attractive and it may entitle to be a rare specimen of the Indian folk cultures and traditions". (The Hindustan Standard, 28 January 1953). Furthermore, the remnants of Dimapur, Maibong and Khaspur also provide unique example of Bodo-Kachari art and sculpture.