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Rooted to tradition and customs

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Specially brewed:Tribal women selling liquor made from rice in specially made earthen pots at a weekly market at Edugurallapally village in Khammam district.

EDUGURALLAPALLY (Khammam Dist.): The migrant Gutti Koyas of Dantewada district of neighbouring Chhattisgarh, who abandoned their native land due to the ongoing armed conflict between the security forces and the Maoists, have been striving to treasure their distinctive cultural traits and promote the cause of environment even in the face of adversity.

For the scores of Gutti Koyas of Chhattisgarh, who fled their homes and settled in Chintur and other mandals in Khammam district bordering Chhattisgarh, living in harmony with nature is the legacy inherited by them from their ancestors. Cashing in on their inherent environmental friendly nature , some traders from Chhattisgarh have started the sale of earthen pots prepared by the artisans of their home State at the Santhas, the weekly markets, in the tribal areas in Khammam district. “The eco-friendly clay pots are in great demand due to their multipurpose usage for preparation of food and liquor , remarked Dasuram, a trader from Kukanar in Chhatisgarh. “We bring the pots made by the gifted potters of Kukanar to the santhas here and sell them at prices ranging from Rs. 5 to Rs. 200 at the weekly markets held at Mothugudem , Chintur , Edugurallapally and V. R. Puram ,” he said.

“Migrant Gutti koyas form a major chunk of our clientele as they prefer the earthen pots made by the potters of Chhattisgarh to other vessels,” remarked another trader. “The local tribals prepare liquor from fermented rice by using the biodegradable clay pots and serve the drink in a traditional style in Vippa leaves ,” he said.

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