What is the traditional Assamese rice beer called? [#2329]

Apong is a traditional rice beer widely consumed by various indigenous communities in Assam, India. It's a fermented beverage prepared from rice and local yeast, with recipes and brewing techniques often passed down through families. Apong plays a significant role in Assamese culture and is commonly featured in social gatherings, festivals, and religious ceremonies. It is also known by other local names such as "Haaz", "Mod" or “Lao-pani”.

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Apong is a traditional rice beer widely consumed by various indigenous communities in Assam, India. It's a fermented beverage prepared from rice and local yeast, with recipes and brewing techniques often passed down through families. Apong plays a significant role in Assamese culture and is commonly featured in social gatherings, festivals, and religious ceremonies. It is also known by other local names such as "Haaz", "Mod" or “Lao-pani”.

Sattriya is a classical Indian dance form that originated in the 15th century in Assam. The 15th-century Vaishnava saint and reformer Mahapurusha Sankaradeva created Sattriya as a way to spread the Vaishnava faith. He incorporated elements from local folk dances, treatises, and his own style.

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Sattriya is a classical Indian dance form that originated in the 15th century in Assam. The 15th-century Vaishnava saint and reformer Mahapurusha Sankaradeva created Sattriya as a way to spread the Vaishnava faith. He incorporated elements from local folk dances, treatises, and his own style.

Batik is a technique of wax-resist dyeing applied to whole cloth, or cloth made using this technique.

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Batik is a technique of wax-resist dyeing applied to whole cloth, or cloth made using this technique.

Barpeta Satra is especially famous for its vibrant and large-scale Holi celebrations, known as Doul Mahotsav.

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Barpeta Satra is especially famous for its vibrant and large-scale Holi celebrations, known as Doul Mahotsav.

The Numaligarh Refinery, located in Golaghat district, Assam, is the largest oil refinery in the state. It has a refining capacity of 3 million metric tonnes per annum (MMTPA).

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The Numaligarh Refinery, located in Golaghat district, Assam, is the largest oil refinery in the state. It has a refining capacity of 3 million metric tonnes per annum (MMTPA).

Mahiranga (Mirong) Danava

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Mahiranga (Mirong) Danava

Sir Muhammad Saleh Akbar Hydari

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Sir Muhammad Saleh Akbar Hydari

Assam shares international borders with both Bhutan to the north and Bangladesh to the south.

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Assam shares international borders with both Bhutan to the north and Bangladesh to the south.

Magh Bihu, also known as Bhogali Bihu, is a harvest festival celebrated in Assam, India. It marks the end of the paddy harvesting season.

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Magh Bihu, also known as Bhogali Bihu, is a harvest festival celebrated in Assam, India. It marks the end of the paddy harvesting season.

Biro Brothers

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Biro Brothers

Monalisa Baruah Mehta

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Monalisa Baruah Mehta