Watch: Why Adivasi farmers near Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve gather flowers from the special mahua tree
From the People’s Archive of Rural India.
Adivasi communities revere the mahua tree. They believe that it won't let anyone starve — the flowers and fruit are edible, and the dried flowers are ground to flour and also used to make an alcoholic brew.
— People's Archive of Rural India (@PARInetwork) July 31, 2021
A 📷story from the Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve. https://t.co/Uhwp33lmsQ🧵 pic.twitter.com/8JzTd2Buo8
