Buffalo Curd at Every Feast
ভোজে মহিষের দই
A local custom: any wedding or big feast must end with a generous serving of sour buffalo curd.
At a glance
- Where
- Lakshmipur district, Chattogram division
- Best time
- winter (Dec–Jan)
Representative photo: doi (sweet curd). It isn't this exact tradition; we don't have a photo of it yet. Have a photo of your own? Let us know →
In Lakshmipur, the last course of a wedding or community feast is buffalo-milk curd, served in generous portions from clay pots. Locals see it as a matter of honour; serving curd made from cow's milk instead can be taken as a slight to the guests. The custom keeps a whole chain of herders and curd-makers on the chars in business.
Common questions
Where can you see Buffalo Curd at Every Feast?
In Lakshmipur district, Chattogram division.
When can you see Buffalo Curd at Every Feast?
Winter (Dec–Jan).
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