Sarania Kachari

The Sarania Kachari is one of a major enthnic community in the state of Assam, Northeast India. People are predominantly inhabitants of Udalguri, Baksa and Kamrup district of Assam.

From the historical point of view, Sarania Kachari were originally Kochari community tribes in Assam. Many of them have wrongly analysed that this community comes from Boro tribes.

Food

Rice is a staple food of the Sarania Kachari. Traditionally Sarania Kachari are non-vegetarians. Some of the varieties of indigenous drinks of Sarania Kacharis are: - Mod, Sarep and Mera made-up of rice.

Festivals

“Bao Gohai Pujoh" is the most important festival of Sarania Kachari.

Marriage systems

Monogamy is the most popular form of marriage but acquiring more than one wives is permissible if the first wife gives her consent to it due to some reasons. In the present day Sarania Kachari society has five type of marriages performed among them are - (1) Prajapatya Biyoh, (2) Gandharba Biyoh, (3) Ghor-Jawai, (4) Jhiyo'r Ga-Jasi Howa Biyoh and (5) Polai Jawa Biyoh.

Sarania Kachari Community of Assam related website :www.saraniakachari.cuccfree.org