{"id":135657,"date":"2024-10-04T19:16:04","date_gmt":"2024-10-04T13:46:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/?post_type=current-affairs&p=135657"},"modified":"2024-10-07T13:32:22","modified_gmt":"2024-10-07T08:02:22","slug":"gi-tag-for-bodo-products","status":"publish","type":"current-affairs","link":"https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/current-affairs\/gi-tag-for-bodo-products","title":{"rendered":"GI Tag for Bodo Products from Assam"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Geographical Indications Registry in Chennai granted GI tags to eight Bodo products.<\/span><\/p>\n

About Eight GI Bodo Products<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n
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Rice Beer Varieties:<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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  • Bodo Jou Gwran:<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n
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  • Contains the highest alcohol content (16.11%) among rice beers.<\/span>\n
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    • Made by the Bodo community.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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  • Maibra Jou Bidwi:\u00a0<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n
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  • Also called “<\/span>Maibra Jwu Bidwi”<\/b> or “Maibra Zwu Bidwi,”.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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  • Bodo Jou Gishi:<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n
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  • Another traditional rice-based alcoholic beverage.<\/span><\/li>\n
  • \u00a0Believed to have originated fro<\/span>m Lord Shiva and considered medicinal.<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Traditional Food Items:<\/b><\/p>\n
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  • The Association of Traditional Food Products successfully<\/b> applied for four GI tags:<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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  • Bodo Napham:\u00a0<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n
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  • A fermented fish dish prepared anaerobically in a sealed container for 2-3 months.\u00a0<\/span>\n
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    • Fermentation is a preferred preservation method due to high rainfall and limited fish availability.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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  • Bodo Ondla:\u00a0<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n
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  • A curry made from rice powder, flavoured with garlic, ginger, salt, and alkali.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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  • Bodo Gwkha:<\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n
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  • Also called “Gwka Gwkhi,” prepared during the Bwisagu festival.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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  • Bodo Narzi:<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n
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  • A semi-fermented dish made from jute leaves, which are rich in Omega 3, vitamins, calcium, and magnesium.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Traditional Clothing: Bodo Aronai<\/b><\/p>\n