Rice Beer and tribes of Assam

Abstract

Assam is homeland of various local or tribal communities like Boro, Karbi, Mishing, Rabha, Deuri, Tiwa, Dimasa, Hajong, Garo, Khasi, Jaintia, Mech, Sonowal Kachari, Zeme Naga, Rengma Naga Kuki, Hmar etc. Rice is staple food of them. Home brewed rice beer is a must in the items of diet of almost all the tribal people of Assam. Rice beer is known with different names as per the different communities. Traditionally, Rice beer is using in many rituals.