Similipal tribes

    A tribal lady beats wild rice bushes to get some grains for food. This variety of rice is perhaps the oldest parent strain in the world and most of modern rice varieties are genetic descendent of this grass like growth. The rice tastes good..and has a nutty flavor if eaten raw.
    This lady toils for about an hour to get a plateful of rice..this is done after all other errands are taken care of, and hence the rice used is almost factory fresh.

    Maybe this was the historical 'Ghaas ki roti' that was the supposidely eaten by the King Rana pratap during his exile in the woods during his battle with invaders..

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      Sirensongs added this photo to her favorites. (64 months ago)

    2. Sirensongs (64 months ago | reply)

      Wow, this gives me new appreciation for the rice I eat. Toils for an hour? wow. And I love seeing ladies with the traditional no-blouse sari.

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      rita banerji added this photo to her favorites. (64 months ago)

    4. rita banerji (64 months ago | reply)

      Earthy colors -- parched -- like the expression on her face.

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