An alkaline ash filtrate traditionally used as a cooking ingredient by the Hmars and their kindred Mizo tribes, especially in the preparation of veget...

A tenderising agent; a liquid that is formed out of mixing water and ashes.

Vegetables or meat cooked with changal, and hot chili pepper.

Edible banana stem.

A lay-off season which is very crucial for both the village men and women. After cutting down trees, bamboos, and bushes in the jungle for jhumming pu...

A mixture of meat, vegetables, and hot chili pepper.

A long and heavy bracelet made of brass. Chawngmolak : a marriage that takes place between a small young boy and a small young girl before the girl...

Edible freshwater snail. This snail is a delicacy among the Hmar and many other communities in Northeast India. The snails are first sorted—d...

Vegetables cooked with chili pepper and ngathu.

A traditional form of greeting and salutation used among the Hmar and its kindred tribes. It is commonly used in public speeches, letters, gatherings,...