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Betel tales: Going nuts in Manipur and Assam over chewing habits
Morung Express | Iboyaima Laithangbam - IANS | Imphal, April 3:
Cut into six fine pieces the betel nuts are put on betel leaves which in turn are placed on two layers of plantain leaves. This offering became indispensable for religious and social functions. Apart from offering to the Gods and Goddesses, shrines or temples, each guest coming for a wedding, or even a death ceremony, is offered the betel nuts and leaves.
To meet the widespread practice, several truckloads of betel nuts and leaves used to arrive in Manipur from Assam . In Imphal, there are several wholesale shops. Every market and every village had kiosks with women vendors selling skinned or unskinned betel nuts, leaves and lime. Most of the elderly persons are hooked on to the habit of chewing it throughout the day.
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* This Post is uploaded on 04 April , 2016
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