खारै सथा (kharwi sotha) is an organic alkali made from the rhizome and mature pseudostem of banana. The best suitable banana for this preparation is खारै सथा is a seeded banana plant.
Flora and Fauna, People, Food, Traditional Practices
Summary
Phathwi (फाथै) is a betel leaf. The betel leaf has important values in Boro culture. A pair of Phathwi is always set with Arecanut while offering to the God.
Eri silkworm (Samia ricini) is a multivoltine and polyphagous in nature feeding on a number of host plants. Castor is the primary food plant while other include Kesseru, Topioca/Cassava, Payam, Papaya etc.
