Biological Forum-An International Journal

6

Authors: D. Mech*, M. Ahmed** and Rajesh Kumar*

ABSTRACT: Indigenous Technical Knowledge (ITK) is the actual knowledge of a given population that reflects the experiences based on tradition and includes more recent experiences with modern technologies. Muga culture is an age old traditional practices sustaining amidst the rural folk since time immemorial in Assam and few states of North East India. Since long past, muga culture was recognized as one of the most promising venture for development of socio-economic condition of the rural populace in Assam. From the study, it is revealed that the culture involves various indigenous practices and beliefs, varies from one location to another and also believed to be effective in production system. Current study was conducted at Golaghat district of Assam for obtaining traditional practices of ITK in muga culture and presented in this manuscript.