GI Tag to Assam’s Judima Wine Rice

Judima, a home-made rice wine of Assam’s Dimasa tribe has become the first traditional brew in all of northeast to bag a Geographical Indication (GI) tag.

=> This is the second product from the hill districts of Karbi Anglong and Dima Hasao to get GI tag.

=> Earlier, Manipur’s most famous Hathei chilli and Tamenglong orange were awarded the GI Tag.

Key Points:

About Judima:

=> Judima is a rice wine made from sticky rice (glutinous rice called Bora), which is steamed and mixed with traditional herbs called Thembra (Acacia pennata).

=> The wine is a specialty of the Dimasa tribe of the state (Assam) and has a distinct sweet taste and takes around one week to prepare and it can be stored for years.

=> There are around 14 recognized Plain Tribe communities, 15 Hills Tribe communities and 16 recognized Scheduled Caste communities in the state.

=> The Bodos are the largest group, comprising almost half of the state's tribal population. Other major ST groups include Mising, Karbi, Rabha, Kachari, Lalung and Dimasa.

Other Recent GI Tagged Products from Assam:

=> Kaji Nemu (a type of lemon) (2020)

=> Chokuwa Rice of Assam (2019)