PLANTS USED IN THE PREPARATION OF APONG AND PHOTIKA (COUNTRY LIQUOR) BY MISHING TRIBE OF ASSAM

Authors
BOISSYA CL KALITA D
Citation
Cl. Boissya et D. Kalita, PLANTS USED IN THE PREPARATION OF APONG AND PHOTIKA (COUNTRY LIQUOR) BY MISHING TRIBE OF ASSAM, National Academy Science Letters, 21(3-4), 1998, pp. 59-61
Citations number
NO
Categorie Soggetti
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Journal title
National Academy Science Letters → ACNP
ISSN journal
0250541X
Volume
21
Issue
3-4
Year of publication
1998
Pages
59 - 61
Database
ISI
SICI code
0250-541X(1998)21:3-4<59:PUITPO>2.0.ZU;2-Y
Abstract
The 'Mishing' or 'Miri' tribe is confined to remote areas of Upper Ass am. In various social functions and festivals country liquors (Apong a nd Photika) form an indispensable-part of social life of the Mishings. Apong is basically prepared by fermenting boiled rice and Photika is prepared by fermenting molasses.