A documentary photograph of an elderly Paniya tribal woman sifting and cleaning rice in a traditional bamboo tray before cooking kanji in Wayanad, Kerala.

Documentary · Wayanad, Kerala, India

Sifting for Sustenance

Captured inside a traditional tribal home in Wayanad, Kerala, this documentary photograph depicts an elderly Paniya woman meticulously sifting rice using a woven bamboo tray (mura) to remove husk and debris before cooking kanji (rice porridge). Under a striking beam of natural light, the floating grains highlight an everyday ritual of indigenous food preparation and rural sustenance.

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