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DimasaCategory
Flora and Fauna, Food, Traditional PracticesSummary
Shlikdi/ Shludi bupang (Turmeric plant) is used in multiple healing process by Dimasa people. The root of this plant is grind and used as spice in the curry.Digital Heritage
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DimasaCategory
Flora and Fauna, Food, Traditional PracticesSummary
This is a medicinal plant.Digital Heritage
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DimasaCategory
Flora and Fauna, FoodSummary
This plant is used as spice in the curry.Digital Heritage
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DimasaCategory
Flora and FaunaSummary
Dimbong (chameleon) is an agamid lizard, which can change its body colour to maintain its temperature. Digital Heritage
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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
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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.