INTRODUCTION
The Bodo social organisation first came into existence in the 20th century. From the very beginning the organisation would like to solve the problems of the Bodo society. During the 20th century due to lack of proper and systematic education, the Bodo society are not able to bound in various levels of social situation. At that moment , due to lack of proper education, few section of the Bodos were involved in blind faith, superstition, habit of drinking liquor and some were involved with anti social activities. At the same time some section of Bodo people converted into the other religion, culture, language etc. Because of that, the Bodo society became unstable and were facing with identity crisis. Fortunately in the mean time, Gurudev Kalicharan Brahma came for the upliftment of the Bodo society to organize the socio-religion, culture and literary reforms movement amongst the Bodo’s through mobilising with respect to the need of education for re- building the society. He actively took role in spreading education in the society and encouraged creative writing activities amongst the enthusiastic young writers. Because in that period education was only factor of backwardness, so in the need of time education and literature becoming the main tools of the Bodo society for removing the backwardness.
Abstract:-Bodo’s widely known as Boro’s have a rich and good knowledge on traditional things whether it is folk medicines or folk foods. They have been accustomed with the tradition since the ancient period and in present days too. They have a well acquainted with the things surrounded to them and skilled in every sphere of works i.e. weaving, hunting, cookery, agriculture and architecture etc. Rice beer or zou that is prepared by cooking of rice is one of cookery which is a skilled work and traditional drinks of the Bodo’s since the ancient time. Rice beer or zou is used by them for different purposes and in different occasions. It has variety of types according to its taste and flavour and with the rice used for preparation of rice beer. All these types have been inclusive term of zou but have different names with different taste and flavour. Each and every family member of Bodo knows’ how rice beer is to be prepared as it has been remained as a part of tradition among the communit
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