Collecting palm-wine in Andhra Pradesh
These Koya men climb the tall palm trees, seen behind them, to collect the juice of its buds in the pots they carry. The ropes are used to hoist themselves up the tall trunk. The sweet juice of the buds may be drunk right away, but when fermented for a few days, it also makes a light intoxicant.
| Full title: |
Collecting palm-wine in Andhra Pradesh [electronic resource]. |
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| Format: | Photo |
| Language: | English |
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[S.l.] :
[s.n.],
1940.
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SOAS Digital Library.
ASC. REGIONS. FORMATS. PHOTOS. RSEA. FURER. ILOA. |
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| Online access: |
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| Summary: |
These Koya men climb the tall palm trees, seen behind them, to collect the juice of its buds in the pots they carry. The ropes are used to hoist themselves up the tall trunk. The sweet juice of the buds may be drunk right away, but when fermented for a few days, it also makes a light intoxicant. |
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| Language: | English |
| Published: |
[S.l.] :
[s.n.],
1940.
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| Subjects: | |
| Series: |
SOAS Digital Library.
ASC. REGIONS. FORMATS. PHOTOS. RSEA. FURER. ILOA. |
| Access: |
© 1940, The Estate of Christoph von Fürer-Haimendorf. The Estate is currently (2015) represented by Nicholas Haimendorf, son of Christoph von Fürer-Haimendorf. ----- Creative Commons (by-nc-nd). -- This image may be used in accord with Creative Commons license Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs. |
| Place of Publication: |
India -- Telangana -- Warangal District. |