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बर' BodoCategory
Flora and Fauna, Dress and Ornaments, Tools and Instruments, Traditional PracticesSummary
'Indi Phitwb'- the eri cocoon are open-mouthed, as the silk filament is not wrapped as in mulberry, muga and tassar. Hence, the eri cocoons cannot be reeled but spun like cotton. The shape, size and color of the endi cocoon vary on the host plant leaves.Digital Heritage
Community
बर' BodoCategory
Flora and Fauna, Food, Traditional PracticesSummary
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. Digital Heritage
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बर' BodoCategory
Flora and Fauna, Dress and Ornaments, Traditional PracticesSummary
Eri (Endi or Errandi) is produced by the eri silkworm Philosomia ricini. Eri silk is staple fibre, strong, have high durability and elasticity.Digital Heritage
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बर' BodoCategory
Flora and Fauna, Traditional PracticesSummary
Indi emphou is one of the traditional foodstuffs consumed by Bodos. The Bodos rear Indi emphou (Silkworm) in order to produce thread from them.