Chuak is the traditional
Tripuri
Tripuri refer to:
*Tripuri people, an ethnic group in India and Bangladesh, also known as Tipra people
**Tripuri language
**Tripuri nationalism
**Tripuri calendar
**Tripuri culture
**Tripuri cuisine
**Tripuri dances
**Tripuri dress
**Tripuri games ...
rice-beer, popular in
Northeast India
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. It is made by
fermenting
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rice
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in water.
It is usually drunk on social occasions of any Tripuri ceremony as a ritual. ''Chuak'' is offered to village elders on any occasion or celebration in a traditional Tripuri family.
References
Tripuri cuisine
Indian drinks
Types of beer
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