Tuesday, May 19, 2009

Refreshing drink - The Handia



As the vehicle moved from Baripada town towards Badakuldhia village, with the summer at its best the entire vegetation was in dry state, ……yet reminiscing the fact that once monsoon sets in, this area would soon blossom into lush greenery…after all Mayurbhanj is known for its vast dense forest reserve area, adivasis (tribals)(Out of the 62 types of tribals in Orissa, Mayurbhanj alone consists of 53 tribes) and the Simlipal Biosphere. Not many people were on the road…….expect for a few women who were sitting in the side paths adjacent to the road with aluminium pots…selling Handia….a refreshing beverage made from fermented rice.

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