Liquor is an integral part of linguistically and culturally diverse communities in Assamaese society. Rice is a primary ingredient for the many rice beers (lao-pani – লাওপানী) and liquors made in Assam by different ethnic communities: zou (Bodo), aapong(Mishing),mod(মদ) (Sonowal Kacharis), xaj – সাজ্ (Ahom, Tiwa), hor (Karbi), photika – ফটিকা (Kachari), etc.
Two rice based brews ‘Xaj Pani’, used by Ahom and Tiwa communities; and ‘Judima’ of the Dimasa tribe – would be available by end of this year
Xaj Pani is traditional drink of Assam, like ‘Sake’ of Japan, ‘Yakuj’ of Korea, ‘Sato’ of Thailand.
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