Date-Palm Sap Tapping
খেজুর রস সংগ্রহ
On winter nights gachhis climb date palms to hang clay pots for sweet sap.
At a glance
- Where
- Manikganj district, Dhaka division
- Best time
- winter (Dec–Jan)
Date-palm sap collection is one of rural Bengal's winter traditions, and in Manikganj it underpins the famous hazari gur. Gachhis shave the top of the trunk, fix a bamboo spout and hang a clay pot overnight. At dawn the sap is poured into wide pans and boiled for hours over straw fires. Watching the process early on a foggy morning is the best introduction to the district.
Good to know
Avoid drinking raw sap; it can carry Nipah virus. Try the boiled gur instead.
Common questions
Where can you see Date-Palm Sap Tapping?
In Manikganj district, Dhaka division.
When can you see Date-Palm Sap Tapping?
Winter (Dec–Jan).
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