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| Title: | Traditional practices and terminologies in Muga and Eri culture |
| Authors: | Sarmah, MC
Rahman, SAS
Barah, A |
| Keywords: | Muga culture
Eri culture
Muga silk
Traditional sericulture
Assam |
| Issue Date: | Jul-2010 |
| Publisher: | CSIR |
| IPC Code: | Int. Cl.8: D01, D06C, D06F |
| Abstract: |
Northeast
region of India
occupies a unique position in the global sericultural map for production of
golden muga silk. Muga culture for the people of Assam
is part of their culture, tradition and customs, rather than a profitable
profession. Factors like natural golden colour of the silk, availability of
abundant host plants and skill ness on rearing, reeling and weaving make muga culture a unique profession for
the people of Assam.
The Ahom kings of Assam
(1228-1826 AD) patronized the culture of muga silkworm Antheraea assamensis (Helfer) for production of rare
golden silk. Presently, about 30,000 families in Assam are directly associated with muga culture. Apart from Assam, muga culture is also practiced in
certain pockets of Meghalaya, Nagaland, Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram, Manipur and
West Bengal.
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| Page(s): | 448-452 |
| ISSN: | 0975-1068 (Online); 0972-5938 (Print) |
| Source: | IJTK Vol.09(3) [July 2010]
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